Nativity Plays - More Red Tape

Two Nativity Plays down and two to go! How the times have changed. The Nursery and Reception classes were in no way phased by a hall full of people (Mums, Dad’s, Grandads & Grandmas etc.) Before the performances commenced there was a battery of flashes going off, and I now know what it must feel like to be pursued by the paparazzi! Lined up along the rear of the hall was another battery of video cameras! So much the price of fame!

Before the play commenced, the head teacher made the usual announcements – don’t forget to switch your mobile phones off. If there is a fire alarm please leave by the doors at the rear of the hall. No photography during the performance.

Then came one or two notices I hadn’t heard before.

Please ensure that you have signed the photography register if you take any photographs.

There will be time at the end of the performance to take photographs of the children, but please wait until we remove those children whose parents do not wish them to be photographed.

If you want to publish your photographs on the web, please make sure that they are only of your own children.

It’s rather sad that these last three announcements have to be made, but I suppose it covers the school in these litigious times, if anyone wants to try to sue them because their child’s photograph has been taken without their consent.