The British Supreme Court shot down the Scottish government’s Named Person scheme, citing privacy concerns within the plan, BBC News reports. The Named Person system would appoint a named individual, normally a teacher or health visitor, to “ensure the well-being of every child.” The judges said the proposals violate rights to privacy under the European Convention of Human Rights. While the court said the intentions of the scheme are legitimate, it has the potential to reveal confidential information about a child to a "wide range of public authorities without either the child or young person or her parents being aware." The Scottish government said it will rework the legislation, with the education secretary adding it will work to “provide greater clarity” about the information-sharing process.
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