Other People Taking Photos of Children at School Events

Schools are often asked whether parents can take photographs or make video recordings of school events e.g. nativity plays, musicals, and other school events. Parents are there at the invitation of the school, and it is up to the school to decide if it wishes to allow videos or photographs to be taken during the event. However, schools/ETBs should understand that where parents take photos or videos for purely personal, family, household, or recreational purposes will not come within the School's data protection policy.