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AIBU?

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Photos in swimming pool

16 replies

Looneytune253 · 08/04/2022 12:25

AIBU
There was a school trip in the local
Swimming pool today. It was a special school I think with quite a few one to ones as staff with individual children and lots of staff on sidelines. It was really lovely to see and the children were having a great time. Then one of the teachers got the school iPad out and was taking pictures. That isn't allowed in our pools and have seen parents get severely reprimanded for this before. It made me quite uncomfortable. I would have thought it wasn't good practice for the school or the leisure centre but I thought I'd get some other opinions.

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nearlyspringyay · 08/04/2022 12:27

I would assume they have parental permission to take photos as long as they weren't photographing any other kids.

It's not same random taking photos.

Legoisthebest · 08/04/2022 12:32

They will have permission from parents and the leisure centre.

PostingForTrafficz · 08/04/2022 12:33

@nearlyspringyay

I would assume they have parental permission to take photos as long as they weren't photographing any other kids.

It's not same random taking photos.

This

Suprima · 08/04/2022 12:34

@Looneytune253

AIBU There was a school trip in the local Swimming pool today. It was a special school I think with quite a few one to ones as staff with individual children and lots of staff on sidelines. It was really lovely to see and the children were having a great time. Then one of the teachers got the school iPad out and was taking pictures. That isn't allowed in our pools and have seen parents get severely reprimanded for this before. It made me quite uncomfortable. I would have thought it wasn't good practice for the school or the leisure centre but I thought I'd get some other opinions.

They will have parental permission and school will need to document these visits for their evidence logs of teaching the curriculum.

I don’t know why you think the rules would be the same for an organised school visit compared to a parent bringing their iPhone 11 into the pool?

Why do you feel uncomfortable?

AChocolateOrangeaday · 08/04/2022 12:35

DS attends a special school and we have to sign consents for this.

YABU

TheSnowyOwl · 08/04/2022 12:36

I think it’s quite normal for schools to get permission from the relevant parents and venues so that they can take photographs.

The same staff probably helped the children get dressed and undressed as well so why doesn’t that bother you but photographs of them having fun in the pool do?

girlmom21 · 08/04/2022 12:38

Of course parents want to see their children having fun. It's lovely that they're taking pictures.

AChocolateOrangeaday · 08/04/2022 12:38

Also meant to say we also get a weekly newsletter with "Swimmer of the Week" emailed to us with lots of lovely photo's of them having a whale of a time.

We give consent for this too.

Getoff · 08/04/2022 12:40

DD school had a school race day at the pool. All parents going in were asked to sign an agreement at reception governing what photos they can take.

The whole main pool was actually reserved for the school for the time they were there, so maybe it's not exactly the same scenario.

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Looneytune253 · 08/04/2022 12:42

I just meant for the other people in the pool. They would have been in the background in their costumes. That's why I felt uncomfortable

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thebabynanny · 08/04/2022 12:43

@Looneytune253

AIBU There was a school trip in the local Swimming pool today. It was a special school I think with quite a few one to ones as staff with individual children and lots of staff on sidelines. It was really lovely to see and the children were having a great time. Then one of the teachers got the school iPad out and was taking pictures. That isn't allowed in our pools and have seen parents get severely reprimanded for this before. It made me quite uncomfortable. I would have thought it wasn't good practice for the school or the leisure centre but I thought I'd get some other opinions.

Do you mean there were members of the public in the pool as well who might get accidentally photographed against their wishes?

girlmom21 · 08/04/2022 12:46

@Looneytune253

I just meant for the other people in the pool. They would have been in the background in their costumes. That's why I felt uncomfortable

They'll have specifically been focussing on the children

Theyellowflamingo · 08/04/2022 12:48

I’d find it slightly surprising, in that I’d be surprised if a mainstream school took a photo of a child in just swimming trunks, parental permission or not, but I wouldn’t be bothered either way. Presumably they have the relevant permissions.

Complaining about being in the background though is ridiculous- presumably you’d be an out of focus small body in the background and could avoid being in that bit of pool if necessary. No different to being in peoples beach photos or whatever.

thebabynanny · 08/04/2022 12:48

I think it's fine if they have sole use of the pool, but there shouldn't be any photography in a public session.

I would email the centre about it actually and ask for the rules to be applied to everyone in a public session.

namechangerqwerty · 08/04/2022 12:48

When I worked in a Special school we did this to show their progress in the water/ enjoying learning & social interaction.
They will have parental consent & the photos won't be shared with anyone other than the parents/ carers.

Disgruntledpelicanlady · 08/04/2022 12:50

We take photos to share with parents and also as evidence of learning. We have students doing pre entry level certificates in swimming where we need to provide evidence of their developing confidence over the course of however many hours.

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