Six social media tips for trainee teachers

Our team will review your online presence before your course begins to help you maintain a professional and suitable online image.

So, here are six tips to ensure your digital footprint is as polished as your teaching skills:

1. Audit Your Accounts: Take a scroll through your profiles as if you’re seeing them for the first time. What story do they tell? Make sure it’s one you’d be proud to share with your students and colleagues.
2. Privacy Settings: Dive into the settings of each platform. Look for the privacy section and tighten up who can see your posts, who can tag you, and who can share your content. Think of it as setting the boundaries for your personal online classroom.
3. Profile Cleanup: That photo from the beach party five years ago? It might be time to archive it. Keep your public profile professional and let your personality shine in a way that’s classroom-appropriate.
4. The Bio Matters: Your bio is often the first thing people see. Make it snappy, make it you, but also make it something you wouldn’t mind your headteacher reading.
5. Check your groups: Make sure you aren’t associated with any inappropriate groups
6. Be Search Savvy: Google yourself and see what comes up. It’s the first thing others will do, so make sure you’re happy with what they find.

Remember, your social media is an extension of your professional persona. A little sprucing up now can make a big difference as you start this amazing journey. If you need help, don’t hesitate to contact your regional team.