Occasionally, we may take photographs, videos and audio recordings of the children or young people attending our provision.   We may use these images in publicity material, in other printed publications that we produce or to submit as evidence of high quality provision to support funding applications etc.  We may also make video or webcam recordings and voice recordings for promotional purposes, for information, monitoring or other educational use.

From time to time, we may be visited by the media who will take photographs or film footage of a visiting dignitary or other high profile event.  Your child or young person may appear in these images, which may appear in local or national newspapers (including their websites) or on televised news programmes.

To comply with the General Data Protection Regulations 2018, we need your permission before we can photograph or make any recordings of your child/young person  Please answer the questions below then sign and date the form where shown and return the completed form to the office.

Conditions of Use

  • This form is valid from the date you sign it for the period of time your child attends any CMST activity or a period of 12 months whichever is the longest.

  • We will not use the personal details or full names (which means first name and surname) of any child or young person  in a photographic image or video, on our website, in our publicity material, or other printed publications that we produce or to submit as evidence of high quality provision to support funding applications etc.    

  • We will not include personal e-mail or postal addresses, or telephone or fax numbers on any photographs or images.

  • We may use group photographs or footage with very general labels, such as ‘making music’ or ‘having fun’.

  • We only use images and videos of pupils who are suitably dressed.

  • Parents should note that websites can be viewed throughout the world and not just in the United Kingdom, where UK law applies

  • Please note: If you give permission for your child’s image to be used by the media then you should be aware that:

    • The media will want to use any printed or broadcast media pictures that they take alongside the relevant story

    • CMST may use the footage to use on its website and other CMST run social media platforms. Eg Twitter/You Tube

    • It is possible that the newspaper will re-publish the story on their website, or distribute it more widely to other newspapers.