Internet Rules & Safety Agreement

All pupils must follow the rules in this policy when using school computers, and Virtual Learning Environment. Pupils that do not follow these rules may find:

  • They are not allowed to use the computers;

  • They can only use the computers if they are more closely watched.

Their teachers will show pupils how to use the computers. 

Computer Rules

  1. I will only use polite language when using the computers.

  2. I must not write anything that might: upset someone or give the school a bad name.

  3. I know that my teacher will regularly check what I have done on the school computers.

  4. I know that if my teacher thinks I may have been breaking the rules they will check on how I have used the computers before.

  5. I must not tell anyone my name, where I live, or my telephone number - over the Internet.

  6. I must not tell my username and passwords to anyone else but my parents. 

  7. I must never use other people’s usernames and passwords or computers left logged in by them.

  8. If I think someone has learned my password then I will tell my teacher

  9. I must log off after I have finished with my computer.

  10. I know that e-mail is not guaranteed to be private. I must not send unnamed e-mails.

  11. I must not use the computers in any way that stops other people using them.

  12. I will report any websites that make me feel uncomfortable to my teacher.

  13. I will tell my teacher straight away if I am sent any messages that make me feel uncomfortable.

  14. I will not try to harm any equipment or the work of another person on a computer.

  15. If I find something that I think I should not be able to see, I must tell my teacher straight away and not show it to other pupils.

 

UNACCEPTABLE USE

Examples of unacceptable use include, but are not limited to:

  • Using a computer with another person’s username and password. 

  • Creating or sending on the Internet any messages that might upset other people.

  • Looking at, or changing work that belongs to other people.

  • Waste time or resources on school computers. 

Students

  • I agree to follow the school rules when using the school computers. I will use the network in a sensible way and follow all the rules explained by my teacher

  • I agree to report anyone not using the computers sensibly to my teacher

  • I also agree to tell my teacher if I see any websites that that make me feel unhappy or uncomfortable.

  • If I do not follow the rules, I understand that this may mean I might not be able to use the computers.  

  

Parents / Carers

As the parent/legal guardian* of the pupil named above, I give permission for my child to access networked computer services such as the Internet, e-mail and the schools Virtual Learning Environment (such as Google for Education).

  • I understand that pupils will be held accountable for their own actions.

  • I also understand that although the school will take reasonable steps to ensure that my child is appropriately supervised, according to age and responsibility, I will not hold the school of County Council responsible for inappropriate material that my child may obtain.

  • I understand the school reserves the right to apply monitoring arrangements to any student in relation to network, e-mail and Internet use where misuse is suspected.

  • I accept responsibility for setting standards for my son or daughter to follow when selecting, sharing and exploring information and media. I agree to report any misuse of the network to the school.

  • I realise that any pupil under reasonable suspicion of not following these rules when using (or misusing) the computers may have their use stopped, more closely monitored or past use investigated.