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Parents 'back fingerprint technology for school libraries'
Posted on 8th June 2007
Parents are comfortable with the use of fingerprinting technology in primary and junior schools to persuade pupils to use the library more, according to a new report.
The Bath Chronicle quoted school officials who said the scheme has proven popular among pupils, while concerns about security and privacy were also dismissed.
Karen Evans, subject leader for literacy at Castle Primary SchoolPrimary SchoolCastle Primary SchoolPrimary School in Keynsham, explained that fingerprint images are not stored and that the print corresponds only to a number.
The headteacher of Bathampton Primary SchoolPrimary SchoolBathampton Primary SchoolPrimary School, Paul Falkus, remarked: "It's a system the children love to use and the fact they can go along and they're recognised as an individual by a computer is really good."
Recently, the Liberal Democrats expressed concern over the privacy aspects of fingerprinting in schools after they conducted a survey of local education authorities to ascertain how many take part in the practice.