What if a pupil aged over 11 has Special Education Needs or may not be competent to make the decision on their own ethnic group?
Any ‘data subject’ i.e. the pupil, has the primary rights over their own sensitive personal data such as ethnic group. In cases where a pupil may have significant difficulty making this decision on their own, those with parental responsibility should guide the pupil. Care should be taken to ensure that the pupil is made aware of the individual’s right to check, amend or have this data removed, if the pupil chooses to do so.
