Photo Permissions: Students in Year 8 under 13 years

Dear Parent/Carer,

Photo Permissions: Students in Year 8 under 13 years

Please see below some background information regarding permission to take and use photographs of your child whilst they attend Hans Price Academy.

Images of students actively involved in school activities can provide a valuable record of life at Hans Price Academy, as well as recognise both individual and group/team achievements. Common examples of activities include sporting events, work experience, school productions and our inter-college competitions. Photos also help our Academy to communicate these achievements and the benefits of attending Hans Price Academy, which we believe have a positive impact on an individual’s confidence and can be a source of immense pleasure and pride, not just for the student, but their families as well.

Hans Price Academy recognises the need to ensure the welfare and safety of all young people taking part in any activity associated with our organisation and therefore endeavour to put effective safeguards in place to protect them. This includes minimising any risk that relates to the taking of, and storage of images in line with our Policies and Procedures including data transfer and security protocols.

In relation to your child, the Information Commissioner recommends that written consent should be obtained from parents of a child, however, young people aged 12 or over, if deemed competent, can make the judgement themselves. The Cabot Learning Federation has determined 13 years of age as more appropriate for this purpose.

With this guidance in mind, Hans Price Academy is asking parents/carers of students (aged under 13) to review each of the proposed uses of student photographs using the online form link below with their child.

Link to Form – https://forms.office.com/r/E0zwveXhp3

Completion Guidance

We would ask Parents/Carers to engage their child in discussion and complete the online form together as soon as possible. We would ask you to give careful consideration to the effect of saying “no” as responses once obtained, will impact on how the Academy uses images of them.

We are mindful of the fact that some families may have reasons why protecting a child’s identity is a matter of particular concern. If you have special circumstances either now or at any time in the future which would affect your position regarding your child’s ability to give consent, please let us know immediately in writing.

Hans Price Academy wishes to remind parents/carers that once their consent has been given or refused, this can be amended at any time in writing. The school will then take all reasonable efforts to enact this request as quickly as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Thomas Mallinson

Data Manager