Email to school about an image-sharing incident

Subject: [SUBJECT LINE]

Dear [DSL NAME or "Designated Safeguarding Lead"],

I am writing about an image-sharing concern involving my child, [YOUR CHILD'S NAME] in [YEAR GROUP].

I want to flag this to the school in confidence and without attaching or describing the image in detail.

What I know:
- I became aware of this on [WHEN YOU LEARNED OF IT].
- The image is [NON-GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION].
- It appears to be circulating via [HOW IT IS BEING SHARED].
- Others involved (if known): [OTHERS INVOLVED IF KNOWN].

Steps I have already taken:
[STEPS ALREADY TAKEN]

I have not forwarded the image and I am not attaching it. I understand that sharing such images, even to evidence a concern, can itself cause harm or be unlawful.

I would be grateful if the school could:
- Treat this as a safeguarding matter.
- Advise me on the right next step (including whether to report to CEOP, the police, or the Internet Watch Foundation).
- Confirm who will be the named contact for this.

My child knows I have contacted the school.

Kind regards,
[YOUR NAME]
[YOUR PHONE / EMAIL]

Fields to replace

Before sending, swap every bracketed placeholder for your own details. If a field does not apply, delete the whole line.

• Subject line[SUBJECT LINE]
• Recipient[DSL NAME or "Designated Safeguarding Lead"]
• Your child's name[YOUR CHILD'S NAME]
• Year group / class[YEAR GROUP]
• When you became aware[WHEN YOU LEARNED OF IT]
• What kind of image (non-graphic description)[NON-GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION]

  e.g. "a photo my child sent in confidence" or "a screenshot taken from a video call". Do not describe nudity in detail.

• How it is being shared[HOW IT IS BEING SHARED]
• Who is involved (if known)[OTHERS INVOLVED IF KNOWN]
• Steps already taken[STEPS ALREADY TAKEN]
• Your name[YOUR NAME]
• Contact details[YOUR PHONE / EMAIL]

What to attach

• •Nothing graphic. A short timeline only, if helpful.
• •If you have already reported to CEOP or the IWF, mention the date and reference (if any).

Related

External sources

• Report Remove (NSPCC and IWF) — Childline / IWF
• CEOP Safety Centre — National Crime Agency (CEOP)