What you can do

To help you engage online and express your views in a safe and responsible manner, you should ask yourself:

• Have I considered the consequences of who or what I associate with online?
• Do I check my account regularly for who I have added and who has added me?
• Before I post this online, could the content reflect poorly on me or the teaching profession?
• Am I practising good cyber security to help minimise the risk of my conversations being accessed and altered? For example, is my password secure and am I accessing information over a trusted network?
• What measures do I have in place to control my online footprint?
• Am I storing and using photos, videos and other data in line with my employer’s policy and the law?
• Do I understand my employer’s policies about information sharing and data retention?
• Am I being open with colleagues, learners, parents and carers about my use of AI in teaching?
• Am I becoming over-reliant on AI which could have an impact on my critical thinking as a teacher?
• Is my use of AI ethical in terms of privacy, equality and sustainability?
• Have I reviewed the Equality and diversity professional guide for teachers which has further guidance on expression of views and factors to be aware of?
• Have I considered the consequences of what I am planning to say in a public setting?
• Have I reported and followed up on any concerns I have about trolling, online behaviour, expression of views or AI use to my employer?
• Have I considered this guidance in the light of any teaching I do?
• Have I considered any professional learning or support I may need?  
• Do I know where to, and how to, access support and protection for myself or others? This could be from colleagues, employer, or the wider education community including professional associations.