My children's school have sent home letters with agreements for both children and their parents to sign. In principal, I am very supportive of their aims, but one clause in the adult agreement does not sit well with me.
'I will support the school's approach to e-Safety and will not upload or add any pictures, video or text that could upset, offend or threaten the safety of any member of the school community'
They are talking about social media and general internet use, not just the school website and internal systems.
Obviously I am not planning a hate-campaign against any of their members of staff - but the way I read that phrase I am basically agreeing never to post anything online, ever. I have no way of second guessing what might offend (reasonably or unreasonably)1000+ people, many of the total strangers to me. I agree with the sentiment wholeheartedly, but feel that actually, within reason I am entitled to express my own views online.
Quite how they intend to police this policy I don't know. Pupils they have more control over, but I am curious what sanctions they propose for adults who sign the agreement and fall foul of the rules??!!
DH thinks I am being silly and should just sign it and send it in. I am sorely tempted to cross through/reword that section before I do.
Am I being precious, and would you all just sign it without batting an eyelid?
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GiraffesEatStingingNettles · 23/01/2017 20:54
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