What if the returned ethnic group data form has an ethnic group indicated which does not appear to conform with the schools expectation of that childs ethnicity?
Schools must accept the responses provided by parents or pupils. A pupil’s ethnicity is personal to that pupil and the individual’s decision should not be questioned. Most schools carry out an annual data checking exercise to check with parents the accuracy of personal data held by the school on individual pupils. This will provide the opportunity for parents or pupils to reconsider their recorded ethnic category, should they wish to do so. Individuals can also at any time, ask to see, amend or remove their ethnic group category.
