Examples of effective rules / guidelines for class parents WhatsApp group?

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Another Mum and I are planning to start a class WhatsApp group for parents for useful things. We want to keep it as an occasional tool for the odd question, quite chilled, and we don't want it to overtake people's lives - or be used inappropriately of course.

Has anyone got any examples of guidelines their class WhatsApp group uses which are helpful but at the same time don't sound too bossy / domineering / or OTT?!

Party invitations... only whole class (or maybe boys/girls) not smaller groups.

As annoying as they are (I have 3 DC) I am surprised you don't have one set up already.

There was a QR code being passed round at the "meet the teachers" day when my youngest started reception a few years ago (And I was already on the preschool group as well)

It seems to 'norm' where I am. No need for rules or guidelines in my experience as most people are able to self moderate.

Expect lots of "what day is PE?" / "What day is library day?" 😂

Th eonly thing is to lay out up front that it's for specific questionsa nd discussions to do with things relating to the class - no sales, general discussions of the school etc. Otherwise you get one person sending every wild "warning" about paedos, someone else complaining about the tone of the newsletter and someone else sending weekly updates on the special they're offering this week in their cake decorating business.

Two parents started a WhatsApp group app group when ours where at primary school. One was a solicitor and the first post was a really well worded welcome letter. It said everyone would be designated as an administrator and so would be responsible for anything posted in the group. It suggested it was not to be used for gossip or any small talk and needed to be school related only.

It worked well. The odd time the teacher would ask someone to post about a late notice thing but generally it was well run. We had one mum who constantly stealth boasted about her son and the school football team but someone had a quiet word and she stopped. (Huffed a bit bit eventually came round)

I found it really useful.