Mobile phones, cameras and other technology in school

Pupils are prohibited from using mobile phones, cameras or any other recording equipment at school.

Taking photographs, filming or recording on school premises is a breach of privacy, data protection and child protection legislation.

Using photographic images or voice recordings of pupils or staff without their permission is prohibited. It is a breach of privacy, data protection legislation and child protection legislation.

Some pupils in Year 5 and Year 6 walk to and from school unaccompanied.

These pupils have permission to bring a mobile phone into school should their parents wish them to.

The mobile phone must be handed in to the class teacher on arrival at school. It will be stored in a safe place for the duration of the school day.

The mobile phone can be collected from the class teacher by the pupil at the end of the school day.