Advice: use of media at school events

Dear Parents/Carers, 

 

There are many opportunities for parents/carers to attend school this term (and throughout the year), so we would like to take this opportunity to inform you of our policy which applies to all photographs or videos of staff and pupils, both in and out of school.

 

This policy applies to sporting events, parents’ evenings, plays, assemblies, school trips and any other school event or gathering, whether on school premises or beyond.

 

We appreciate that families will treasure photographic/video memories. The general rule is that parents and carers may take photos and videos of the children in their care, for personal viewing only. There may be rare exceptions to this, and we will let you know in advance of particular events where no filming is possible. 

 

Whether public or private, live streaming cannot be permitted and we request that you do not use any streaming platforms or ‘live’ features (e.g. Facebook Live) to stream events/circumstances as they occur. You may be asked to leave the premises (or event) if this takes place.

 

When you capture footage or still images of your children, there is a strong possibility that other children will also be visible or audible. For this reason, no such content should be shared publicly. You may have seen other parents share videos of school plays on social media, but this is neither advisable nor acceptable.

 

There are several important reasons for this:

 

 

Wherever possible, we will ensure there is time for parents to take photographs of their children, for example by approaching the stage after a performance. The same provisos apply here as stated above.

 

We want everyone to enjoy school events with their children and understand that these wonderful memories are important to families, however, please think carefully about sharing media in the public domain.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs R Skirrow

Principal