To report to school?

[Greggers2017]

DD aged 12 and DSD aged 11 are in year 7 at secondary school. They are both off poorly today. They have just come downstairs and told me that someone has sent a picture of a male year 8, genitals to one of their group chats. The boy had sent it to the girl and she then sent it to the group chat. How do I handle this? Shall I call the safeguarding lead at their school? I'm thinking of all the children involved as I am sure the boy doesn't want his genitals sent to everybody.

yes, i would!

i believe its an offence to share pictures of minors even if you yourself are one!

Yes, you must. What both the boy and the girl has done is illegal and could have serious consequences. Something similar happened at one of my children's schools with year 10 & 11 students and the police became involved as one of them was 16.

Yes. Report it.

Definitely

I've called school and spoke to reception. Just waiting for the safeguarding lead to call back.

You’ve done the right thing.

Well done to your Dcs to alerting you to this so you can do the right thing. I hope they are well soon.

You have done the right thing and great job by your kids being able to tell you about it.

I hope the school help deal with this seriously. I think all secondly school children need to be taught the legalities of sharing images as well as the other social implications. Your girls have done the right thing by sharing this with you.

You've done the right thing. I'd call that in to the school safeguarding team, too. Hope they deal with it effectively!

I agree with PP - Well done raising kids who are sensible enough (& feel comfortable enough) to come and tell you! 👍🏻