Twitter is the place to be for heads and principals. Don’t take our word for it, this is how TES put it:
“Heads who want to do well at the job: go on Twitter!”
We couldn’t have put it clearer ourselves. If you’re still not convinced, check out what Ann Haydon, head of school at Harrow School, Hong Kong (@HeadHarrowHK) had to say about the matter:
“Love it or hate it, Twitter has changed the way we communicate, changed our ability to communicate! It now has 284 million monthly active users and 300 billion tweets since it started 8 years ago. So why are so many head teachers still rather reluctant to tweet?”
4 Reasons why your headteacher/principal NEEDS to be on Twitter
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Communication: Celebrate and showcase school achievements and smaller #SchoolStories.
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Collaboration: A way to get directly involved with key education debates, collaborate with teachers, exchange ideas and insights.
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Community: Developing a wide network of school ambassadors and build relationships.
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Development: There are a wealth of resources out there on Twitter. The platform allows you to find and share resources that you may have never found, otherwise.
4 steps to becoming a #TweetingHead
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Establish: Create a Twitter account.
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Listen & Research: Follow thought-provoking accounts, lists, and topics.
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Participate: Start to Retweet and comment on other people’s Tweets.
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#JoinTheConversation: Create your own opinions and Tweets for others to follow.
Top 10 #TweetingHeads that you NEED to follow
Then I did it on my own... #MonktonInnovates for every individual to find the #MonktonVoice. Anything we can do to ensure our children grow up ready to be risk takers the better. Highly recommend #TrySomethingNew but it’s not for the faint hearted! pic.twitter.com/9ICsO3oSNF
— Chris Wheeler (@MonktonHead) November 12, 2019
Great to listen to @LordJimKnight and @priyalakhani talking about #AI in the @ThisIsCentury #BETT2020 pic.twitter.com/UWjlQqrHEQ
— Independent Head (@independenthead) January 24, 2020
A busy evening at our GCSE options evening with @JumeirahCollege staff helping students make those all important choices. #JCDyear9 #JCDcommunity @HPLedu pic.twitter.com/2vbHZzZDEj
— Simon O'Connor | Jumeirah College (@JCD_Principal) February 2, 2020
Thank you Jo, lovely to meet you tonight and I look forward to welcoming you back to Townley in the near future. https://t.co/GcUuKm00qo
— Nevita Pandya (@NevitaPandya) January 21, 2020
Reconciling diverse ideas and interests requires people to handle tensions and dilemmas, and balance the need for equity and freedom, autonomy and community, and innovation and continuity Can this be taught in an education sys. that is resistant to change?https://t.co/hHgnu3tURD
— Founding Director | Voyagers Community School (@VoyagersFounder) January 26, 2020
May the Force Be With You #SimonSelfie #TABS2019 @WestoverSchool @intSchools @SimonNoakes pic.twitter.com/szDgt6EakY
— Julie Faulstich (@juliefaulstich) December 5, 2019
Warm (and on-brand!) to host this morning’s Y5 prep netball @stgeorgesascot - excellent play from all the girls! @hallgroveschool @sgweybridge @RPPSlondon @TheMaristSchool @orchardhs @EtonEndSchool @HoeBridgeSchool @YateleyManorSch @StPirans_school @stgwindsor @ovsrichmond pic.twitter.com/vnAS639PxB
— Liz Hewer (@SGA_Head) January 25, 2020
Data Insight & Discovery. The new #intSchoolsLENS tracks, measures & reports social media activity in real-time.
CASE STUDY from @Head_WHS reach following comments about #LoveIsland & it’s effect on self esteem amongst teenage girls.
6.6m impressions! Wow!#InspiringSchools pic.twitter.com/fWaxhsC2op— Interactive Schools (@intSchools) October 10, 2018
Thank you to our brilliant guests who have driven the last two days. What a team. Many have benefited from your wisdom and expertise and are motivated by your passion and care. Come back any time. https://t.co/LGQ3brFUTo
— JESS Director (@JESS_Director) February 2, 2020
How do we prepare students for jobs that don’t exist? How can we grow learners who are #bestfortheworld? Check out my first blog post.. https://t.co/l4LeKVFjCx.
— Kai Vacher (@PrincipalMuscat) November 12, 2018
Heads to look out for!
Mastering Twitter is what we are best at and we are here to help! Drop us an email and one of our #DigitalJedi will be in touch to help your social media presence.