SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL-2024-2025

SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY

PURPOSE: ADHS believes that social media plays an important role in educa�on and communica�on. Social media and digital technologies are commonly used in daily life, but with this comes challenges, par�cularly with regard to the safety and security of the school community. SCOPE: The scope of this policy is designed to ensure that all staff, students and parents use Social Media, and other digital pla�orms safely and in keeping with the ADHS protocol and Parent Contract. RESPONSIBILITIES: In order that we use social media construc�vely at ADHS we follow the principles below: • Staff/Parents/Students cannot use the ADHS banner and logo on any social media platform • Staff and students should seek the approval of the management before sharing any content pertaining to ADHS on social media • Staff should not communicate with any party or in any social media platform about ADHS without prior approval from the management • ADHS is not responsible for any post or comment uploaded by any staff member, student or parent on their personal social media accounts • Parents and students who comment on the ADHS official and any other social media platforms should refrain from posting any matter which will tarnish the ADHS staff/student reputation • All parents and students should avoid posting inappropriate content which is both distracting and damaging to staff and students • ADHS prohibits the use of Social media sites for staff and students during official hours • Cyber bullying during school time may result in the expulsion of student/staff • Instances of proven and intentional breach of the above will result in actions that may include suspension from the school and denying re-enrolment of the student in ADHS for the following academic year Read and understood: Reviewed and updated: September 2024

Vice Principal:

Principal signature:

Head of Primary:

Date of next review: October 2025

Head of Secondary:

Head of Sixth Form:

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Al Diyafah High School-Reviewed policies- September 2023