This means that staff should: be clear about the purpose of the activity and about what will happen to the photographs when the lesson/activity is concluded ensure that a senior member of staff is aware that the photography/image equipment is being used and for what purpose. ensure that all images are available for scrutiny in order to screen for acceptability be able to justify images of children in their possession avoid making images in one to one situations. This means that staff should not: have images of pupils/students stored on personal cameras, devices or home computers When you have used your own devices to take images of students for publicity purposes, ensure that these are removed from your personal device and saved onto school IT and sent to photos@buckswood.co.uk. make images of pupils/students available on the internet, other than through the school network/website with permission from parents and senior teachers. Use Buckswood School has a clear policy about access to and the use of the Internet. Please refer to the Acceptable Use of IT Policy (Staff) for further guidance. Under no circumstances should adults in the school access inappropriate images. Accessing child pornography or indecent images of children on the internet, and making, storing or disseminating such material, is illegal and, if proven, will invariably lead to the individual being barred from work with children and young people. Using school equipment to access inappropriate or indecent material, including adult pornography, would normally lead to disciplinary action, particularly if as a result students might be exposed to inappropriate or indecent material. Whistleblowing is the mechanism by which staff can voice their concerns, made in good faith, without fear of repercussion. Please refer to the Whistleblowing Policy for further guidance. Staff should acknowledge their individual responsibilities to bring matters of concern to the attention of senior leadership and/or relevant external agencies. This is particularly important where the welfare of pupil/student may be at risk.
This means that staff should: be clear about the purpose of the activity and about what will happen to the photographs when the lesson/activity is concluded ensure that a senior member of staff is aware that the photography/image equipment is being used and for what purpose. ensure that all images are available for scrutiny in order to screen for acceptability be able to justify images of children in their possession avoid making images in one to one situations. This means that staff should not: have images of pupils/students stored on personal cameras, devices or home computers When you have used your own devices to take images of students for publicity purposes, ensure that these are removed from your personal device and saved onto school IT and sent to photos@buckswood.co.uk. make images of pupils/students available on the internet, other than through the school network/website with permission from parents and senior teachers. Use Buckswood School has a clear policy about access to and the use of the Internet. Please refer to the Acceptable Use of IT Policy (Staff) for further guidance. Under no circumstances should adults in the school access inappropriate images. Accessing child pornography or indecent images of children on the internet, and making, storing or disseminating such material, is illegal and, if proven, will invariably lead to the individual being barred from work with children and young people. Using school equipment to access inappropriate or indecent material, including adult pornography, would normally lead to disciplinary action, particularly if as a result students might be exposed to inappropriate or indecent material. Whistleblowing is the mechanism by which staff can voice their concerns, made in good faith, without fear of repercussion. Please refer to the Whistleblowing Policy for further guidance. Staff should acknowledge their individual responsibilities to bring matters of concern to the attention of senior leadership and/or relevant external agencies. This is particularly important where the welfare of pupil/student may be at risk.
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