Dear Parents and Carers,

As part of our ongoing commitment to safeguarding and protecting all children, we are making some changes to the way we share photographs and videos of school life.

You will have seen our new poster, “We’ve Changed the Angle, Not the Story”, which explains how we will continue to celebrate the wonderful learning, achievements and experiences that take place every day at school and nursery, while being mindful of evolving safeguarding guidance and best practice.

Please be reassured that we remain committed to sharing the fantastic things that happen across our school. We know how much families enjoy seeing the exciting activities, achievements and special moments that children experience throughout the year.

To help us achieve this, we will be making a gradual transition in the way photographs and videos are shared. Over time, images and videos posted on our Facebook page will be reduced and eventually moved to a more secure platform designed specifically for school-home communication.

We are currently investigating the use of ClassDojo as a secure platform where parents and carers will potentially be able to access photos, videos and updates in a safer, more controlled environment. At this stage, no final decision has been made, and we will keep you fully informed as our plans develop.

During this transition period:

• We will continue to use Facebook for important messages, reminders, news and celebrations.
• Photographs and videos may still appear on Facebook while we gradually implement the new arrangements.
• Future images will increasingly focus on activities such as hands-on learning, children’s work, side-profile photographs (where permission has been given), and images showing the backs of children’s heads rather than direct facial photographs.
• We will continue to celebrate and showcase the rich experiences our children enjoy every day.

We would also like to take this opportunity to remind all parents and carers to ensure that the school has the most up-to-date information regarding consent for photographs, videos and the use of their child’s image. If your preferences have changed since completing your child’s admission paperwork, or if there has been any change in circumstances, please contact the school office so that our records can be updated. Maintaining accurate consent records helps us to respect the wishes of every family and ensures that we can continue to meet our safeguarding responsibilities effectively.

This approach allows us to balance celebrating school life with our responsibility to keep children safe in an increasingly digital world.

We appreciate your support and understanding as we make these changes. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.