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Social media: how to prevent and respond to poor parent behaviour
Parents can sometimes be defamatory, negative or inappropriate on social media. Take these steps to prevent and deal with any incidents.
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- Make sure parents know the right way to complain
- Check that your school policies set behaviour standards
- What to do if there's been an incident
- Explain any policy changes to parents
- Take the matter further as a last resort
Also in this topic: Engaging with parents & the community
- Encouraging parents' feedback: governors' responsibilities
- Governors' reports to parents
- Home-school agreements
- How to help your school improve links with parents updated
- Parent and staff surveys: governors' role
- School newsletter: governors' role
- Strategies for communicating with parents and other stakeholders
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