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We initiated Schoolbench but after a few years decided we were not getting enough value for the expense — and it is expensive. I mostly kept searching manually for our yearbook stuff, which was the main issue, and we file our photos in a way that is easy to search. We have few students who cannot be included so we can keep track of them. We have around 850 students.
Probably a separate issue, but I admit to feeling quite uneasy about social media most of the time though. We delete our online movies on Vimeo (used to use YouTube) once a year to maintain privacy for our graduates, but I feel as if there may come a time when social media creates massive problems for schools. I’m not sure I’d like my 14 year old face to be splashed over the newspaper when I’m 24. What may be okay in 2023 might not be in 2033.
How are other schools dealing with this issue? Archiving or deleting social media every now and then is probably the solution, but we know this is not the perfect answer.
Interesting question. The Business Manager has raised the issue, but I think it carries much more value for the students and parents to have a printed publication than just to access it online. The only saving is the printed cost and I would think that most of our community would be happy to have these costs incorporated in their fees as they do now as it is so well received when we distribute it. Has the community been approached to see what the consensus is?
Regards CherieHi Kath
Indeed. Our policy is that staff cannot post specifics about the school, but yes, what are the parameters? It is tricky.
Happy to share when we have a grip on it.
Cherie
Hi Kath
I am interested in this too. Apart from the obvious that staff can’t be friends with students on social media (which is not entirely black and white in a small community with some staff being friends or relatives of students), we have a blanket rule that staff cannot interact on our social media apart from the standard emoji reactions. This is because one of the school policies is that staff only communicate with parents and students through formal school channels. So, we delete staff comments, even if they’re really nice. The only exception to this rule is the Principal.
Is this the kind of thing you were thinking of?
Cherie
