The union surveyed its members on the issue of surveillance and found the majority had concerns about the way CCTV was used in schools.
More than seven per cent said CCTV was used in the classroom and almost ten per cent said there were cameras in school toilets.
More than half of teachers reported that although CCTV was used to monitor vandalism, pupils did not behave better as a result of being filmed.
The majority of teachers also said they were against technological developments that could allow parents to access live streaming of school lessons online.
Dr Mary Bousted, general secretary of ATL, said: "No one really knows enough about the use of CCTV in schools – it’s a very new issue. Although surveillance in schools can have some positive outcomes, such as discouraging vandalism and violence, we think there are some instances where it should be strictly controlled.”
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