Teacher secretly filming class.

Running_Horse

That's fine, as long as it works both ways.

Are we going to have pupils and teachers secretly filming each other every time there is a dispute?

Things have clearly changed in the 28 years since I left school.

craftdaft

I'm afraid I can't answer your question about the legal aspect. I teach infants and I only record the kids for assessment purposes (and they've known in advance and they watch it back to assess themselves).

As you're still unhappy after speaking to the senior member of staff you could make an appointment to speak to the head (or another member of the management team) to discuss your concerns and seek clarification about future filming.

pupsicola

ilikewatch wrote: »

When I was at primary school, if you intentionally talked whilst a teacher was trying to teach you would be made to kneel on the floor with your hands behind your head for the rest of the lesson, if you did it again you would be sent to the headmaster and beaten, and when you got home the last thing you would do would be to complain to your parents because you'd get another well deserved beating for your trouble! - I would be quite happy for this system to be reintroduced at my children's school, and would continue to back whatever decisions about discipline the school made.

You seriously think the best way to deal with a disruptive child is to beat it, at school and at home????. Jesus christ, just when you think you have heard it all :eek:

Yes a disruptive child should be disciplined and made to see the error of its ways but there are better ways to do it than beating it. I would be horrified if that system were introduced at my childs school. Thank god we now live in a civilised society where children have rights and are protected.

gratefulforhelp_2

I'm not sure Jesus would recommend that course of action...and there are lots of ways to manage behaviour using intelligence and good relationships built up over time.

I imagine this teacher in the OP's post needs some support, not censure (not aiming this at you, pupsicola, a general comment). That said, I don't think it is the wisest thing to have done.

Fang_3

nad1611 wrote: »

What by pointing out that I didn't like the reference made in regard to my daughter, I'd be a strange parent if I didn't.

There wasn't a reference made to your daughter. It was clearly a general comment, one repeated by many, not just that poster. You then decided to say that it 'says a lot' about that poster. Likewise, your reaction to a general comment says quite a bit about both you and your child.;)

kittykat

nad1611 wrote: »

I was wondering if anyone knows a definitive Yes or No on this one. I don't want to go into too much detail but am wondering if it's acceptable or even legal for a Teacher to film a class of students without their consent or knowledge. The teacher filmed them in an effort to show evidence of students not doing work set, the students were not being disruptive or verbally abusive or aggressive, they were literally talking when they should have been working.

When my child entered the school I can remember signing something to the effect that I was okay about my child being filmed, however, if I 'd been asked the question do you give permission for your child to be filmed secretly, then it would have been a resounding NO.

Hoping some teachers might have a view on this.

A teacher in my daughter's school has just been sacked for this...... the police and social services were involved.

sjc3

pupsicola wrote: »

You seriously think the best way to deal with a disruptive child is to beat it, at school and at home????. Jesus christ, just when you think you have heard it all :eek:

Yes a disruptive child should be disciplined and made to see the error of its ways but there are better ways to do it than beating it. I would be horrified if that system were introduced at my childs school. Thank god we now live in a civilised society where children have rights and are protected.

I totally agree with you. I am quite shocked that any parent would be happy for their child to be beaten for being disruptive. Then think it normal to beat them at home if they complained about it. What kind of awful message does that send the child. That adults sort out problems by using violence. Wonderful!!!!!

missbishi

Take a look at this thread, to me it shows why we should have CCTV in schools...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3109792

euronorris

kittykat wrote: »

A teacher in my daughter's school has just been sacked for this...... the police and social services were involved.

I'm sure there was more to it, in that case, then.

balletshoes

kittykat wrote: »

A teacher in my daughter's school has just been sacked for this...... the police and social services were involved.

Do you have any idea why social services and the police would be involved in this kind of scenario ie being filmed in school, in the classroom, while the children were going about their normal lessons? Seems very strange to me, and I really don't understand what the problem is? Unless of course the teacher was using the film footage for personal/private or suspect use.