Parents can snap away
The Data Protection Act does not prevent family and friends from taking photographs at school concerts or plays.
Guidance from the information Govenor has been produced to dispel any confusion and explain parents' rights. It also gives advice to those working within schools. The Data Protection Act is unlikely to apply in most situations where photographs are taken by parents in schools.
It does apply when photographs of children are taken for official use by a school or college such as for issuing identification passes. In the small number of instances where the Data Protection Act does apply, if the photographer obtains permission from the parent or individual, then this will usually be enough to ensure compliance. For further information click here