Friendships with parents

[Squaddielife]

Hi, I'm interviewing for the school receptionist job soon and wondered what the policy is regarding admin staff and their friendships with parents (and their children). It is my local secondary school which my son attends. He (we) have a friendship group that stems back to nursery days and I occasionally socialise with the parents and the children have play dates.
I am of course professional and understand confidentiality/sensitivity etc but wondered what the school view is on this? Thanks

Anyone?

I think one of the difficulties would be around social media like Facebook and also being part of parent WhatsApp groups where school issues were being discussed. You might have to step away I would guess.

Fb and WhatsApp not an issue. I'm not part of any parent WhatsApp group and my fb profile is heavily restricted. Its more the social side i guess. Some friends (parents) I've known 10 years and are important to me. Surely its not expected that I sever long standing friendships (I would hope)

The school would not expect you to step away from friendships.
The school are likely to ask you about your understanding of gdpr and confidentially and would need to feel very convinced by your answer.

Established parent friendships are very common in small village primaries - I can't see that there's much to be done about them.

@SquashedFlyBiscuits

The school would not expect you to step away from friendships. The school are likely to ask you about your understanding of gdpr and confidentially and would need to feel very convinced by your answer.

This. It’ll be how you manage boundaries and confidentiality. However, if two candidates of equal calibre, I’d give to the person not so involved within the school community.