Petition Against Nativity Photo Bans
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The first school photo ban was in a Yorkshire primary school in 1999. Since then, an increasing number of schools and sports clubs have prevented parents from photographing their childs nativity play or sports events. In other schools, photography is not banned but is still highly regulated, with parents told they must register their camera or that they can only photograph their own child.
This regulation of caring parents does nothing to stop paedophiles from obtaining illicit images of children. Instead, the main result of photo bans is to damage families memories and childrens records of their achievements and experiences. Photo bans also create an unpleasant atmosphere in schools, since parents are effectively being treated with suspicion and excluded from school events.
There is no central government law banning photography in schools: these rules have been brought through on a case-by-case basis. This petition is initiated by parents and citizens who are concerned about the over-regulation of school photography. Together we call for a more liberal and proportionate approach to this essentially innocent and positive activity.
This regulation of caring parents does nothing to stop paedophiles from obtaining illicit images of children. Instead, the main result of photo bans is to damage families memories and childrens records of their achievements and experiences. Photo bans also create an unpleasant atmosphere in schools, since parents are effectively being treated with suspicion and excluded from school events.
There is no central government law banning photography in schools: these rules have been brought through on a case-by-case basis. This petition is initiated by parents and citizens who are concerned about the over-regulation of school photography. Together we call for a more liberal and proportionate approach to this essentially innocent and positive activity.
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Goal
50 signatures
Goal: 100
Latest Signatures
23 December 2015
1 December 2014
22 September 2014
48.
Dan T
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We need to oppose this odious practice and take the opportunity to flout it whenever possible.
Position (eg, teacher/parent, school or region)
Director of Tennis Tigers - Children's coaching programmes
2 April 2013
47.
Janet W
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The ban restricts an important freedom, while doing nothing to protect children. By encouraging children to fear harmless people, it clouds their judgement and could make them more vulnerable to real abusers.
10 February 2013
3 February 2013
45.
R Dc
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I think it's time that the apathetic majority stood up to the creeping loss of our freedoms
Position (eg, teacher/parent, school or region)
Grandparent
19 October 2012
44.
Alan B
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Another rediculous rule which should be overturned
Position (eg, teacher/parent, school or region)
retired HE administrator
6 October 2012
21 September 2012
17 May 2012
29 April 2012
40.
Ian C
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Stop this rediculous PC nonsense!
Position (eg, teacher/parent, school or region)
Teacher
28 February 2012
39.
Peter S
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A society organised on the first principle of suspicion taints inter-generational relationships and will damage children.
Position (eg, teacher/parent, school or region)
University Lecturer
13 August 2011
38.
Heather P
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Another silly development which serves no good at all and increases fear and hysteria.
Position (eg, teacher/parent, school or region)
Professor of Education
22 July 2010
4 June 2010
29 April 2010
35.
Neil F
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Time to stop the Ban(ne)d-it country becoming reality!
Position (eg, teacher/parent, school or region)
Parent/School Govenor/Uni.Staff/Photographer
10 January 2010
24 December 2009
33.
Bernard C
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I absolutely agree with this petition - the current situation is totally rediculous.
20 December 2009
32.
Dr Arang
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I dislike the implication of paedophilia if I want to photograph my kid!
Position (eg, teacher/parent, school or region)
Parent & GP.
19 December 2009
31 October 2009
26 February 2009
15 January 2009
26 September 2008
27.
Michael C
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Hope you get huge and overwhelming support
Position (eg, teacher/parent, school or region)
Grand parent to seven
6 September 2008
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