Consent for the recording and use of images

During the course of the school year, we may sometimes wish to take photographs or video recordings of children within school or on school trips, either for our own records, for use as part of our learning curriculum or for inclusion in our promotional material such as the school prospectus and our website. They may also be used to promote good practice of the setting to other teachers, e.g. at training events organised by the Local Authority or national education/government institutions. 

Children’s names will never be published alongside their photograph externally to the education setting, unless consent is given. Names may be used internally, for example on a display.

 The school may also invite an external photographer to the school each year to take official school photographs and may invite the media in to take photographs of pupils engaged in school activities or events for publication.

 Electronic images, whether photographs or videos, will be stored securely on the setting’s network or digital equipment, which is accessible only by authorised users.

 To comply with the General Data Protection Regulation, we need to ask your consent before the school record any images of your child. 

 The school website has image copy protection in place. This adds a simple layer of protection by:

• Disabling right-click
• Showing a warning message when image copy actions are attempted
• Blurring image during common copy/shortcut actions
• Blurring images when pages are printed or saved as PDF

However, copy protection is a deterrent rather than full protection and cannot stop image scraping.

 This form is valid from the date of signing until your child leaves St Andrew’s C.E. First School. Photographs and videos may be securely archived after your child has left the setting. Photographs and videos used for publicity purposes may continue to remain in circulation after your child has left the setting. Please note, you have the right to withdraw or change your consent at any time by giving the school written notice and completing a new consent form but it may not be possible to remove images that are already in circulation or have already been published although every effort will be made to do so. You can notify us of your consent withdrawal in writing by contacting office@st-andrewscofe.worcs.sch.uk.

 We recognise that parents, carers and family members may wish to record events such as plays or sports day etc to celebrate their child’s achievements. St Andrew’s C.E. First School is happy to allow this at the discretion of the Headteacher/Senior Manager, on the understanding that such images/recordings are used purely for personal family use. Images containing children other than their own should not be shared on social media or the internet for any reason, without first seeking permission from the other child’s parents or carers.

 This table sets out the various reasons for taking, and making use of, images of your child and we should be grateful if you would indicate whether or not you give consent for use in these circumstances.

Please complete all fields marked (*)

Your first name *

Your last name *

May we allow official school photographs to be taken by the company appointed by school and made available for purchase by parents, and held by the school on its MIS system for identification purposes with names attached? (Individual Photos are taken in the Autumn Term and Class ones in the Summer Term) *

Yes No

May we use any photograph or video of your child on internal school displays or as part of regular activities? *

Yes No

May we use your child's photograph on the school's website in an unprotected area? This includes photos on webpages, in the prospectus, and information booklet. *

Yes No

May we upload photographs of your child onto Padlet which is located on a page of the school website protected by a password given to all parents/carers? (Data is held securely on Padlets servers) This allows us to share pictures of your child and their friends, class activity and visits. Files are removed annually. *

Yes No

May we use your child's photograph on the school's website in an unprotected area? This includes photos on webpages, in the prospectus, and information booklet.May we upload photographs of your child onto Padlet which is located on a page of the school website protected by a password given to all parents/carers? (Data is held securely on Padlets servers) This allows us to share pictures of your child and their friends, class activity and visits. Files are removed annually. *

Yes No

May we allow your child's photograph (as part of a team or record of an event) to be used for publication in a newspaper or magazine in print and on their website? *

Yes No

May we allow your child's photograph (as part of a team or record of an event) to be used for publication in a newspaper or magazine in print and on their website and social media with their name attached? Eg Village Magazine *

Yes No

May we use images of your child on an external website or for publicity or campaigns by national Government agencies? *

Yes No

Would you allow a video of your child participating in a school event, such as an assembly or special celebration, to be shared with or made available to purchase by parents? *

Yes No

If school are participating in online learning and your child is in school, do you consent to them being seen on camera by other children who are learning remotely? *

Yes No

If you have answered no to any of the above, do you consent to be contacted by the school on a case by case basis? *

Yes No

Child full name *

Year of Admission to school *

Relationship to child *

Please provide a signature. *