DPS Digital Safety & Wellbeing Program

As a school community the safety and wellbeing of our students is always our main priority. With this in mind we wish to share the school’s official position concerning student use of social media.

All social media platforms (including Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Discord and Tik Tok) have a minimum age of 13 that is clearly outlined in the terms of service. Irrespective of the age rating mentioned in the AppStore, 13 years is the mandated minimum age whether or not they have parental permission.

As a school we do not recommend any student under the age of 13 has access to their own social media account.

Recommended: A messaging app that has been designed specifically for users under 13 is Messenger Kids (www.messengerkids.com). Parents require a Facebook account to manage and supervise their child’s account. Using an app such as this provides a perfect opportunity for parents to introduce messaging and social media in a safer environment where open conversations can set up families for success down the track.