Thank you for all the thoughtful feedback we’ve received about our Sarratt School Instagram account. It was truly heartwarming to read your comments about the joy it brings to families and the wider community.

We also recognise that every family has a unique perspective when it comes to social media sharing. With that in mind, we’d like to take this opportunity to once again share some key information about how we manage and safeguard our school account.

We’re pleased to say that we’ve now received photo consent forms from the vast majority of families. If you haven’t yet had a chance to complete yours, the link is included below for your convenience.

Sarratt School Instagram

Purpose and Vision

Our Public Instagram account serves as a dynamic platform to celebrate the life of the school, showcase achievements, and communicate with the wider community. It aligns with our commitment to transparency, engagement, and community partnership.

It is also in line with many of our local primary schools including: St Pauls Chipperfield, Bovingdon Primary, Chorleywood Primary, Yorke Mead Primary, Little Green Junior School, Arnett Hills Primary and our MAT partnership schools St Marys Rickmansworth and Christchurch Chorleywood.

Key Benefits of a Public Account

• 🌍 Wider Community Engagement A public account allows prospective parents, local organisations, and educational partners to gain insight into the school’s ethos, activities, and learning environment—supporting community cohesion and school reputation.

• 📢 Visibility and Promotion Public posts help promote school events, initiatives, and successes beyond the immediate parent body. This visibility can support fundraising, partnerships, and recruitment efforts.

• 🎓 Educational Value Sharing classroom activities and projects publicly can foster pride among pupils and staff, while modelling responsible digital citizenship and positive online presence.

• 🔗 Accessibility A public account removes barriers to access—families without Instagram accounts or those unfamiliar with private group settings can still view updates via web browsers.

Safeguarding and Privacy Measures

To ensure pupil safety and privacy, the school implements strict protocols:

• No full names or identifying details are shared.

• Only images of children with parental consent are posted. Parents are contacted at the beginning of each academic year to complete consent forms.

• Posts are reviewed by designated safeguarding leads.

• Additional consent is sought for any individual recognition.

• Comments and interactions are monitored and moderated.

Policy and Review

The account is governed by the school’s Social Media and Online Safety Policies, which are reviewed annually in consultation with safeguarding leads and digital education specialists.

Please click below to access the consent form.

As many of you know, Camilla and Louise, fellow Sarratt parents, created a Smartphone Survey last term to better understand parents’ and carers’ attitudes and concerns around smartphone use among children. You can view the results by clicking the link below.

Building on the findings of the survey, Camilla and Louise have now organised a Parenting in the Digital Age workshop evening. The aim is to support parents and carers in navigating the challenges of raising children in a digital world.

When: Wednesday 19th November 7.30pm- 9pm.

Where: Sarratt School Hall/ or virtually.

How: Sign up for your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parenting-in-the-digital-age-workshop-tickets-1733750627799?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl 

Microsoft Teams links for virtual attendees will be emailed closer to the date. We look forward to seeing you there!.