Oops! Government fails to notice VERY cheeky gesture in photo of science students for its school leaver's booklet A cheeky student has been spotted 'flipping the bird' in school booklet The document appears to show a student flashing his middle finger on the cover While it's unclear if the gesture was intentional, the photo has since gone viralBy Mark Brook For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:53 BST, 22 May 2019 | Updated: 13:53 BST, 22 May 2019 Viewcomments A cheeky student has been spotted 'flipping the bird' in an official government booklet for parents of children completing year 12. The Queensland Department of Education document, which was released last month, pictures there students huddled over a lit Bunsen burner on the front cover. At first glance, it appears to be an innocuous photo, but on closer inspection, the boy on the right can be seen making an obscene hand gesture. The official document is supposed to be a practical guide for senior schooling, with information on subjects and courses, assessments and end of year exams. A cheeky student has been spotted allegedly 'flipping the bird' in an official government booklet for parents of students completing year 12 While it remains unclear whether the gesture was intended to be a subtle prank or not, the official snap has since gone viral after it was shared on Reddit. 'Oh Lordy! I’m a teacher and whenever you use pics for a wide audience you check all that s**t. Kid did good,' one person wrote. 'Someone was doing that to me the other day. It was in a social context. I tend to think there is real subconscious meaning behind it,' another person said. A third person added: 'To be fair to the kid, I have actually caught myself scratching my nose with my middle finger, making it appear that I am flipping everyone off.' The official QCAA document is supposed to be a practical guide for senior schooling, with information on subjects and courses, assessments and end of year exams In a statement provided to 10 daily, the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority's Chief Executive Officer, Chris Rider, declined to confirm whether or not the gesture was intentional. 'The QCAA uses images of Queensland schools in a wide range of publications. We’re aware that some people have chosen to interpret this image differently to us,' Mr Rider said. Daily Mail Australia has reached out to the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority for comment. Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility