Britons are heavily sceptical of using facial recognition in schools

UK public attitudes toward the use of facial recognition at school to monitor pupils' attendance, facial expressions and behaviour

Survey of UK 4,109 adults, September 2019. Respondents were asked to rate their level of comfort with using facial recognition in schools from 1 (very uncomfortable) to 10 (very comfortable).
Source: 'Beyond face value: public attitudes toward facial recognition,' Ada Lovelace Institute