# Media Consent & Planning Checklist

This is a planning checklist, not legal advice or a replacement for a school/trust consent policy.

Before recording pupils or staff, confirm with the setting:
- who is authorised to give permission;
- whether existing school media consent covers this specific use;
- where the finished media may appear (internal app, website, social channels, training, conferences);
- whether names, uniforms, locations or school branding will be visible;
- how long footage and project files will be retained;
- who can access raw footage;
- what happens if consent is withdrawn, subject to the setting's policy;
- whether a non-camera role is available for pupils who want to contribute without being identifiable.

Record the agreed position before filming starts and keep it with the project sign-off documentation.