Certificate in Writing a Social Media Policy for Education Providers

Social media now plays a key role in our society. Schools and those in the education sector must know how to use social media appropriately and safely whilst supporting the reputation of their schools and safeguarding their pupils. 

Developed by Andrew Davis, a social media expert with 20+ years’ experience working with organisations to improve their digital footprint, this Essential CPD course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to implement best practice in relation to social media usage as a school, including by pupils and staff, and how to form and implement an actionable social media policy. 

Please note: The course consists of learning through video, task completion and further reading/research. Please consider this when planning and allocating your time. To successfully understand and achieve the objectives from the course, learners are expected to engage in all aspects of the learning process and complete all relevant activities to ensure they can successfully apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in their own setting.

Designed in line with the following policies: 

• Keeping children safe in education

Important note for non-UK learners: Although this governor CPD course reflects best practice principles and might be useful for learners outside the UK, please note that it is based solely on UK guidance and legislation. Please make sure you also adhere to relevant legislation applicable in your own country.