When using the school’s ICT facilities and accessing the internet in school, or outside school on a work device, I will not:
• Access, or attempt to access inappropriate material, including but not limited to material of a violent, criminal or pornographic nature (or create, share, link to or send such material)
• Use them in any way which could harm the school’s reputation
• Access social networking sites or chat rooms
• Use any improper language when communicating online, including in emails or other messaging services
• Install any unauthorised software, or connect unauthorised hardware or devices to the school’s network
• Share my password with others or log in to the school’s network using someone else’s details
• Share confidential information about the school, its pupils or staff, or other members of the community
• Access, modify or share data I’m not authorised to access, modify or share
• Promote any private business, unless that business is directly related to the school
I understand that the school will monitor the websites I visit and my use of the school’s ICT facilities and systems.
I will take all reasonable steps to ensure that work devices are secure and password-protected when using them outside school, and keep all data securely stored in accordance with this policy and the school’s data protection policy.
I will let the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and ICT manager know if a pupil informs me they have found any material which might upset, distress or harm them or others, and will also do so if I encounter any such material.
I will always use the school’s ICT systems and internet responsibly, and ensure that pupils in my care do so too.