Nativity picture ban teacher resigns

Other schools have prevented the use of cameras

A head teacher has resigned from a school where governors banned cameras from a Nativity play due to child safety concerns.

Pamela Nunn, head of Homefield First School, in Bradwell, near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, was unhappy about the way parents had complained to the media about the decision, said a spokesman for Norfolk County Council.

Homefield is the latest in a series of schools to find itself in the spotlight by deciding to prevent parents from taking pictures at Nativity plays.

The issue was highlighted a week ago when councillors in Edinburgh imposed a ban on cameras in plays at schools, amid fears that images could get into the hands of paedophiles.

That decision was rescinded after parents threatened legal action.

"We have not been notified formally but we are aware that Mrs Nunn has resigned," said the Norfolk County Council spokesman.

"I understand that she was unhappy about the reaction of some parents to her decision."

If we make these decisions it is in the interests of children and we have pupils here with child-protection issues where it would be wise not to take their photographs

Pamela Nunn

Mrs Nunn was reported as having told the local Eastern Daily Press newspaper: "I don't believe it right to wash your dirty linen in public.

"If we make these decisions, it is in the interests of children and we have pupils here with child-protection issues where it would be wise not to take their photographs.

"If parents can't respect it what will be the next thing? Eventually their attitude will become that of their children.

"The biggest problems in schools are caused by children who can't respect the word, 'no'."