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Archive for February, 2008
ContactPoint review ignores independent schools’ concerns
Posted on February 26th, 2008 by Andy Cook, under News, PoliticsDeloitte’s security review of the children’s database system, ContactPoint makes worrying reading for parents. It identifies a number of security failings; points to significant risks to the database caused by lack of expertise and resource; notes the limits on the ContactPoint…
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Alex Caish
Alexandra joined ISC in November 2006. She was educated at Clifton High School, Bristol and at the University of Edinburgh, graduating in 1999 with a Masters degree in Politics. She then completed the postgraduate NCTJ qualification at Lambeth College, London. Alexandra has worked in the field of media relations for six years, namely for Sky News and two international corporate law firms.
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