Can I post photos or video of my students on my Instagram?

Teachers should not share or publish images of school children on their personal social media. These images are personal information gathered by teachers in their professional capacity.

Schools need to be aware of the privacy risks of posting images of students.

There are justifiable reasons for schools to publish photos of students on school websites or social media channels – such as prizegiving or award photos - but this should be done with the consent of the students and their families.

The publishing of student photos should not extend to teachers’ personal social media accounts, such as Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook.

In general, any person posting photos of other people should be considerate and seek permission where possible. This is especially relevant if the subject of the photograph is a child or young person.

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