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WhatsApp Groups

Code of Conduct

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Why Have WhatsApp Groups?

FoSMPS year group chats keep parents and carers updated on school events, schedule changes, and fundraising activities. To join your year group, contact your Class Rep or a member of FoSMPS.

To ensure these chats remain helpful and positive experience for everyone, please follow the Code of Conduct below.
 

Guidelines for Year Group Reps

  • Group Setup: Start group names with "FoSMPS". Do not change the title or logo (except during the September year-group rollover).

  • Group Description: Keep it concise and focused on the term ahead. Include PE days, key dates, and a link to this Code of Conduct.

  • Member Management: Add new parents as they arrive and remove members when children leave the school.

  • Communications: Forward FoSMPS updates, volunteer sign-up links (e.g., PTA-events), and termly staff gift collection links (e.g., Viing).

  • Reminders & Socials: Post brief reminders for school events or schedule changes. You may promote one termly parent social event, provided it doesn't clash with FoSMPS events.

  • (Optional) Send a brief weekly summary of upcoming events on Sunday or Monday if time permits.
     

Guidelines for All Members (Including Reps)

  • Check First: Search the group description, the St Matthew's School website (for uniform, term dates, trips), the FoSMPS website or PTA-events before posting a question to the group.

  • Be Respectful: Maintain a supportive, polite tone. Use common sense—if you're unsure if a post is appropriate, refrain from sharing it.

  • Keep It Relevant: No off-topic chat, private messages, business ads, or non-school/FoSMPS event promotions.

  • School Matters: Do not post about school issues, curriculum matters or individual children. Raise these directly with the school administration (Class Reps and FoSMPS do not manage the school policy, trips, or the curriculum).

  • Sponsorship: Do not approach local businesses for donations under the FoSMPS name without prior committee approval (use our suggestion form on our website to suggest ideas).
     

Important Note

FoSMPS does not moderate these chats. The school fully supports these guidelines and reserves the right to request group closure if guidelines are repeatedly breached or generate complaints. Thank you for helping keep our group chats positive and useful for everyone!​

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