"parish" parish_AT_ntlworld.com wrote in message
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Stuart wrote:

Talking of videoing/filming kids there was a large article in our local
rag this week about a school whose governors had decreed that parents
weren't allowed to film (still or video) their kids at the annual Sports
Day. The article featured a guy who'd hidden in the bushes to film his
child.

If my kids school every imposes such a ban they had better damn well
have a High Court injunction to back it up.

Sad to say, the school my wife teaches at also has a similar ban - for all
activities.
Basically, to protect themselves against being sued by (idiot) parents, they
asked "if anyone objects please tell us".
A couple of parents did. So to be safe the blanket ban was issued.
Don't blame the school, or the head, blame the parents who insist on this
ruling.
It causes more trouble for the school than it does for the parents.
As regards High Court injunctions, please don't drag the school to court.
It just syphons money from the school to the lawyer's pockets, and nobody
wins.
Neil