Computing and the use of digital devices is seen as an essential resource to support learning and teaching, as well as playing an important role in the everyday lives of children, young people and adults. Consequently, schools need to build in the use of these technologies in order to arm our young people with the skills to access life-long learning and employment.
Please discuss the following with your child at a level that best suits their understanding:
- Technology (including laptops and use of internet) should be used responsibly. This means only searching for appropriate content and viewing or listening to content that is age-appropriate.
- Technology should be used for learning. Games, streaming and other uses should be reserved for home time. The school does not permit students to access their private accounts on social or gaming networks at any time during the school day.
- Should the school find out about account activity that has a negative effect on the children’s behaviour or attitudes within school, the school reserves the right to investigate student devices and accounts. Parents will be contacted and made aware.
- It is not acceptable to publicly criticise or blame school management and colleagues at any time; especially through any social media including internet “blogs”, websites or social networking tools such as Facebook or Twitter and you must be aware that the laws governing defamation, breach of copyright, etc. apply equally to “blogging” as to other forms of communications.
- Taking photos or video of teachers or other students is prohibited. If it is discovered that this has occurred, parents will be notified and further legal action may be taken to best protect students and the school.
If technology is not used appropriately, devices will be confiscated at the first instance and parents will be contacted at the first instance and students may be required to attend school and and lessons without their device.