It's important that children and young people feel happy about their achievements and have images of their special moments for themselves and their families to look back on. This includes photos and videos taken by teachers during school performances and special events, or by staff and volunteers delivering events and activities outside of school.
If you work with children and young people, it's important to be aware of child protection and safeguarding risks around taking photos and videos.
If safe processes aren't in place, photos and videos may be shared outside of your organisation or posted online without prior consent from children and families.
This could lead to safeguarding risks such as:. The potential for misuse of photos or videos can be reduced if organisations are aware of the potential dangers and put appropriate measures in place. You should also consider the data protection implications for your organisation. We've put together guidance to help you think about and mitigate the risks involved with taking, using, sharing and storing photos and videos of children.
Schools, clubs and organisations should have a written photography and filming policy statement that sets out your overall approach to images taken of children and young people during events and activities.
