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SCHOOL FACEBOOK POLICY

Policy on the use of the School Facebook Page/Twitter

Ardkeeran NS

 

Introductory Statement and Rationale

 

  1. Introductory Statement
    All staff of Ardkeeran NS were involved in drawing up this plan.

 

  1. Rationale
    At Ardkeeran NS we believe that an online presence is vital for our school, not only in keeping the school community up to date with what’s happening in our school but also in terms of letting the wider community know what events are occurring. The school website is an essential part of this but web users must specifically visit the school website regularly to receive this information. By having a Facebook page and twitter account, the school is feeding school information, news and notices directly into the personal news feed of parents and the wider school community.

 

  1. Aims

Aims
The purpose of the school facebook and Twitter account is

  • To continue to advance our school communication system with information shared via facebook/Twitter, along with existing methods of paper notes, text messages, email and the school website.
  • To publicise all school events.
  • To announce updated information that appears on our website via Facebook/Twitter.
  • To highlight positive achievements in a forum where they can be shared with the whole school community.
  • To make school announcements.
  • To use Facebook/Twitter as a means of marketing the school to a wider audience.
  • To have Facebook/Twitter embedded in the homepage of the website.
  • To engage the community that Ardkeeran serves and act as a key component of the schools online presence
  • To maintain contact with past pupils and past parents.
  • In the case of Twitter pupils will engage with other pupils/schools who are also on twitter and also follow some of the educational Twitter accounts.

 

Terms of use of Ardkeeran NS Facebook Page and Twitter Account:

  • Users cannot advertise products or services on our school Facebook page.
  • Users should not post anything on the page that could be deemed as offensive ie inappropriate or harmful comments. Any such content will be removed immediately and the poster will be immediately blocked.
  • Users should not engage in negative feedback on Facebook/Twitter. The school should be dealt with directly on such matters.
  • Users will not mention individual staff in a negative light on Facebook/Twitter.
  • Users should not ask to become friends with staff on Facebook.
  • Users cannot tag or post photographs of children on the page.
  • Users should not add comments that can identify individual children.
  • In order to maintain privacy, photos that are posted will be of children in groups. Children will not be individually named.

The sanction for any user breaking any of the above rules is an automatic ban.

Points to note 

Facebook lists a minimum age of 13 and all children are reminded that children under the age of 13 are not allowed on facebook

Ratification:

This policy was ratified at a BoM meeting .

Review:

This policy will be reviewed as and when is necessary.