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Original poster

AIBU to not want DD's name and picture on the school website?

71 replies

Supermagicsmile · 29/09/2017 20:37

We signed a permission form at the start of the school year for photos to be used on the school website on the understanding that their names would not be used beside any photo.
Dd has been chosen for the school council and her picture and full name are on the front page of the website along with the others. Very clear who is who.

AIBU to not be happy about this?!

I have asked for it to be removed but I doubt they will see the email before Monday now.

OP posts:
Pickleypickles · 29/09/2017 20:55

I dont see the issue at all? Newspapers always print full names and they much more publicly viewed than a school website.

CasperGutman · 29/09/2017 20:59

YANBU. The school's messed up here, by the sound of it.

PricklyBall · 29/09/2017 21:03

YANBU. As pp says, sounds like a complete cock-up.

(Pickley - the reason they have these consent forms is that in some cases - single parents and children hiding from abusive ex partners, adopted children who might be at risk from their birth families - children can be at serious risk of physical harm if their location can be tracked down from school photos and the like. Schools should take this sort of thing very seriously indeed. And even with print newspapers, they are not supposed to put identifying details of minor children into articles without parental consent.)

titchy · 29/09/2017 21:04

Newspaper shouldn't print full names - safeguarding 123.

Original poster
Supermagicsmile · 30/09/2017 05:57

I would like the school to make sure if doesn't happen again hut don't want to be that parent! Blush

OP posts:
allthegoodusernameshavegone · 30/09/2017 06:05

I would be proud of her, only people associated with the school are going to be interested with the website, however the school haven't delivered in their policy. I'm sure they will remove on Monday with no harm done. Is DD ok with this

WhooooAmI24601 · 30/09/2017 06:59

Newspapers always print full names and they much more publicly viewed than a school website.

Local newspapers never print children's names. Never. It would be breaking safeguarding protocol and could result in harm to children (and I appreciate that sounds dramatic but when children are vulnerable, looked after or otherwise protected it isn't being dramatic to suggest they need absolute protection).

Our school often has photographers visit for events. Even our teachers/TA's don't have their names mentioned. Our school website never prints names with photographs. YANBU at all to ask for her name to be removed and you could mention that it's breaking safeguarding protocol to have anyone's name and photo together.

FenceSitter01 · 30/09/2017 07:12

Our local paper always prints childrens names.

ChippyMinton · 30/09/2017 07:16

If you have not given permission you won't be "that parent". This is a safeguarding issue and the school is obliged to take it seriously.

Acidophilus · 30/09/2017 07:19

Why are you concerned? I mean what is the actual risk for your DD?

I'm not being goady, I'm just genuinely interested in the reasons why this is a problem. I get the reasoning for divorced parents hiding from violent exes but in those cases I presume people don't sign the form at all.

Sirzy · 30/09/2017 07:20

Can you double check the wording of the form. Ours (I only remember as I signed it last week) was that if only one child was in the photo they wouldn’t use the name of the individual child but in a group one they might.

FenceSitter01 · 30/09/2017 07:21

They have signed the permission slip.

I've never seen a permission slip with xyz clause in. You either sign it, or you don't. the only time we've ever gone back to a parent was when we wanted to use a child in a specific media advertising campaign (slapped on the side of a bus). Other than that they are used on the website, in the papers, on banners outside, for general leaflets and advertising

Wizotto · 30/09/2017 07:23

It is a data protection breach as you have not given consent so I am sure the school will deal with it swiftly once told. I would call the headteacher first thing on Monday and follow up with an email if you can hold on over the weekend.

FenceSitter01 · 30/09/2017 07:26

The first line of the OP says they signed a permission slip.

And to reiterate, I've never seen a permission slip with xyz clauses.

WineBeforeCake · 30/09/2017 07:27

The school shouldn’t be posting full names against photos of anyone, regardless of permission. It’s best practise to just do first names, or first names with a photo. Full names only without a photo.

This is basic safeguarding 101 for schools and I wrote policies and have taught it.

Grrrr. Definitely bring it up and get it changed.

BlondeB83 · 30/09/2017 07:28

The school had made a mistake, they will likely be mortified and very apologetic.

TheHungryDonkey · 30/09/2017 07:33

Yanbu. It's like the time I took the photo of a group of children proudly clutching some certificates for school Twitter. And then had to get them to do it again in a way where you couldn't see the name on the certificates. It's basic stuff.

sashh · 30/09/2017 07:33

Picture, full names and name of school from local paper.

www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/wolverhampton/2017/09/25/wolverhampton-pupils-help-clamp-down-on-problem-parking/

4evernamechanging · 30/09/2017 07:34

Unacceptable, id be straight onto the school.
That website can be viewed by anyone! And with the weirdos around that have access to the internet that webpage is basically a menu to them

supersop60 · 30/09/2017 07:36

YANBU. Complain. The form you signed said that they would NOT do that.

FenceSitter01 · 30/09/2017 07:38

sash it's not worth explaining ad infinitum and giving example. You do it until you are blue in the face.

EmmaGrundyForPM · 30/09/2017 07:42

Our local paper prints the childs full name alongside the photo, but always gets parental consent first. My son was in the paper a few times and the journalist always asked me to sign a permission form.

There are good reasons for some people not to want their child's photo amd full name on a website, and the school should be mindful of this. It could put the child hugely at risk if they can be identified.

strawberrisc · 30/09/2017 07:42

I'm shocked at how many people say their local newspapers print children's full names. Ours doesn't and we always tell our students to completely limit what they put online (not that they listen).

SenoritaViva · 30/09/2017 07:44

You will only be 'that' parent if you handle it in an over the top manner. Send an email today that is measured and reasonable outlining exactly what you would like. You don't need to be aggressive just clear!

treaclesoda · 30/09/2017 07:46

Our local papers print full names alongside pictures too.

The school would never do it on their website though.