Social Media

Our Facebook page is packed full of updates, images and useful information about activities that the children take part in.

Do take a look at our social media sites. 

We are working hard to  get the balance right. We want to share the amazing things we do with the world  but equally we wish to respect everyone's rights and keep children safe. We seek parental permission to share images. 

“We live in an age in which digital technology has vastly increased the use, and potential misuse of photography. "

"Generally, photographs for school, club and family use and those that appear in the press are a source of pleasure and pride which we believe usually enhances self-esteem for children and young people and their families and the practice should continue within safe practice guidelines.”     

            Surrey Safeguarding Children Board

The Data Protection Act 1998 states an image of a child is personal data for the purpose of the Act and it is a requirement that consent is obtained from the parent of a child or young person under the age of 18 years for any photographs or video recordings for the purposes beyond the activity of the organisation.

When publishing photographs, we use the minimum information, no name is included. If there was a need to include a child’s name such as a local newspaper the parents’ permission would be sought.

Parents are not permitted to take photographs or to make a video recording for anything other than their own personal use. Recording and/or photographing other than for private use would require the consent of the other parents whose children may be captured on film. Without this consent the Data Protection Act 1998 would be breached. 

School will aim to:

• Ensure that photographs contain no names unless permission is sought.
• Children are appropriately/modestly dressed in pictures.
• Not to disadvantage children should permission not be given.
• Remind those attending events that photographs or recordings are for private use only and they do not have permission to post or forward those of other children on any form of social media.
• Parents retain the right to withdraw consent at any stage, they need to do so in writing.