In today’s modern society, social media is considered to be an everyday part of life and is how most people stay in touch with friends and family, as well as accessing local and national news or events. Because of this, educational settings are turning to popular social media tools to help increase engagement with their wider community, for example, to celebrate successes, share news and events with parents and carers and to communicate with students and/or staff.
The positive use of social media and technology within educational settings for collaboration, communication and learning should be recognised and supported. However, it is essential that its use is carefully considered by leaders in advance to ensure all members of the community are kept safe.
The Education Safeguarding Service has developed this Social Media Toolkit 2022-23 to help educational setting leaders make informed and appropriate choices about using social media tools, within the classroom or as official communication channels. It includes considerations about safe practice in order to protect staff, learners and the wider community, specific guidance regarding some popular social media channels, as well as editable tools and templates.
Please ensure you check for any updates, the current pack has now been updated and is based on the KCSIE 2022 guidance and is suitable for use in the academic year 2022-23 and is ready for use in training from now.
Please remember you are purchasing access to this content for the academic year 1 September 2022 - 31 August 2023.
The Social Media Toolkit 2022-2023 can be purchased individually, or it can also be purchased as part of the Safeguarding Support Package for Schools 2022-23.