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Is this really a breach of data or just plain ridiculous???

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ishouldprobablygettherapy · 11/10/2023 16:40

So I need to send birthday party invites out fairly soon. My daughter has not long started reception. I've asked the teacher yesterday morning if I can please have a list of either all of the children in the class with the girls highlighted, or just a list of the girls. So I am able to write the invites with my daughter.
This is a fairly normal question - in my opinion.. as how else would you go about it ? (No school WhatsApp groups etc)
She told me this was probably not possible, and they will have to essentially hold a talk about this, as handing out the children's names is not allowed.
I can somewhat understand.. but on the other hand I find it ridiculous.
When I was at school (which isn't really that long ago) we are able to request register lists from the teacher to play with at breaks, lunchtimes ... and they weren't accounted for and nearly always came home.
Forgive me if I'm being stupid... but I cannot think of another way to go about doing the invites without having the children's names !!
What do I do?

OP posts:
Catleveltired · 12/10/2023 20:42

@sleepyscientist
You do realise that kids in foster care doesn't just happen in cities?

Maybe your school hasn't had an issue yet. And are reactive rather than proactive. Abuse happens, and vulnerable children live where you live, too.

MuggleMe · 12/10/2023 21:07

Our school has Google classroom which has a class list.

Iwasafool · 12/10/2023 22:47

Catleveltired · 12/10/2023 17:30

I think the teachers are best placed to assess the risk rather than me coming up with scenarios. But yes, these scenarios exist. As do vulnerable kids with unique surnames.

And no, vulnerable kids should not be expected to change their names to make privileged parents lives easier.

Who is talking about surnames?

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