Social Networking Policy

Whytebeams uses Facebook and Instagram social media platforms. We take seriously our obligation to safeguard all children as well as staff and ensure we uphold relevant policies regarding the use of photos, videos and images of children. In addition to these we have put some guidelines in place for our social media sites to ensure that social networking is enjoyed but also respected and safeguarding is paramount. We have a closed/private Facebook page for sharing updates about current learning, activities and updates which we welcome parents to join. This group is closed/private for safeguarding reasons.

 

We have public sites on Facebook and Instagram. Permission around the use of images will be upheld on all platforms.

With regard to all social networking sites including Instagram, Facebook and our Facebook page:

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• Remember at all times to be respectful and keep posts & comments professional and relative to our parent, carer/staff relationship.

• Staff and parents must not contact each other personally via social media unless they are ‘friends’ outside of the nursery.

• Posts are to be kept general and not specific to any child or parent/carer without their permission.

• Staff should not mention the nursery or name any staff member, parent, carer or child in personal comments/posts/blogs.

• Staff should not use social networking whilst on duty. The exception to this is the manager, deputy, administrator or allocated social media staff member who will use social media for posts relevant to the nursery using nursery devices.

• Staff should be aware that their personal actions captured via images, posts or comments can reflect on our setting.

• Please report any abuse of social networking with regard to Whytebeams or its staff, parents, carers and children to the manager or deputy.

• Please do not post any photos or videos of individuals other than yourself or your child.

• We advise parents not to post photos/videos of their child on our social media pages as social networking sites are targeted by those intent on abusing children.

• If in doubt about how comments, posts, blogs, photos or videos may appear, don’t post or upload them. You could be at risk of libel, or disciplinary action (staff).

• Please ask the manager if you have any questions or are unsure.