Parental Consent

At Morden Primary School, we regularly capture photographs and videos of pupils for a variety of educational and celebratory purposes, such as classroom displays, newsletters, school events, and online communication. Under UK GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), images that can identify a child are considered personal data.

This means we are required to:

• Clearly explain how those images may be used
• Gain consent from a parent or guardian before using them
• Protect that data just like any other personal information

?What the Law Says

Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018:

• A photo or video that can identify a child (e.g. through facial image, name label, uniform) is considered personal data
• Schools must have a lawful basis to use this data
• For non-essential uses, the lawful basis is consent

?Internal Use (Displays & Books)

Photos used within school only — such as classroom displays or exercise books — are usually covered under our public duty to educate, and typically do not require explicit consent. However, we still request consent to be open and respectful of your family’s preferences.

?External Use (Website, Social Media, Morden Messenger)

When using photos outside the school setting, we will never use names, these mediums include:

• Our school website
• School social media accounts (e.g. Facebook, Instagram)
• Morden Messengers

Occassionally we have outside agencied arrange visits or promotional events where they may take photographs and/or videos of our children. Within our parental consent we have a seperate sections for this permision.

?How We Keep Your Child’s Data Safe

• We never use children’s names alongside public-facing images
• All images are stored securely and accessed only by authorised staff
• You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting the school office
• We will not share images with third parties without explicit permission

?Your Rights

• Know what images are being used and for what purpose
• Say no to any or all image use
• Change your mind and withdraw consent at any time

Your current preferences can be viewed on MCAS (My Child At School) you can also grant permission through the parental consent section, for more information on this please click here.