PTA and Facebook

[FirstTimerDaisy]

I'm keen to establish Facebook, Instagram and Twitter feeds for my DC's Primary School PTA.

It seems like a great way to keep parents, particularly working parents who aren't at the school gates so often, informed about events the PTA is organising and so in turn help strengthen the community of parents at school. We could also big up the achievements of the children and the school.

Obviously there is the issue of photographs of children which need to be carefully monitored, or even totally avoided by posting pictures of 'things' rather than children.

What else do we need to be mindful of? Previous threads on this topic appear to be a couple of years old and I want to gauge public/parent feeling on the matter.

We simply follow the same rule as the school. No photos unless they are of your own DC only or have asked specific permission of the parent of carer. We have several exLAC children who are not obvious. They are not allowed on social media. Works fine

Thanks for your advice everyone.

Nophotosplease that is very valuable information, thank you. We will only post pictures of things and pictures where children are included will be cropped so that you can't recognise them.

multivac you mention having strict rules. I'd love to know what these are and have sent you a dm. Does anyone else have terms and conditions on their group page?

We have a PTA Facebook page used purely to inform. I send out newsletters and paper copies of all information, but then use the pdf file to post it directly to Facebook too. Three people have access to the page and post info on events and also thank you messages to helpers.