2.11 Consent for images

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A montage illustration of various sports split into four squares. The first square depicts a coach watching a young ice skater. The second square depicts a coach and a young netball player. The third depicts a coach and a young ice hockey player. The final square depicts a coach and a young golfer.

It is important that you and others get ‘informed consent’ before taking images. This is particularly relevant for official pictures.

Activity: What does informed consent involve?

Take a moment to think about the key parts of getting informed consent for taking and using images (including videos) of people?

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Here are some of our suggestions.

People need to understand:

What type of images will be taken.
How and where will they be used.
How, and for how long, images will be stored, and how access will be restricted.
The organisation’s rules about the type of images (for example, positive images).
The organisation’s rules about not including any identifiable personal information.
How an individual can raise concerns about the use of images or withdraw their permission for their image to be used.

Informed consent is not simply agreeing to the general idea of your image being taken and used. It involves a clear understanding and agreement to all of the points listed above.

Parents/carers should be asked for permission where images relate to children, but children should also be asked for permission too – in a format that they can understand.

You can find more guidance for photography on the Safeguarding Resources site.

2.10 Safeguarding people in the digital environment

2.12 Apply your learning