Consent to social media or sit out: NSW public schools' ultimatum to students over big events

By Pallavi Singhal
Updated May 22 2019 - 2:38pm, first published 2:32pm
"The department is inscrutably putting photos of kids onto public social media pages and public school websites," Wollongong mother Carmel said. Photo: Wayne Taylor
"The department is inscrutably putting photos of kids onto public social media pages and public school websites," Wollongong mother Carmel said. Photo: Wayne Taylor

Students in NSW public schools have been told they can't participate in major school events without giving permission for their name and photo to appear on social media channels.

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