ASHILL COMMUNITY
PRIMARY SCHOOL
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY AND PARENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF THE INTERNET
AND E.MAIL SERVICE
• Pupils must obtain the permission of parent(s)/guardian(s) before
they can be allowed to use the Internet or education Email service. The
Parental Permission Form must be signed and returned to the school.
• Pupils should only use the school computer systems for those activities
and services (Internet and Email) which they have been given permission
to use.
• Pupils must only use the school computers with the permission
and under the supervision of a member of staff.
• Activities which use the lnternet during taught lessons will be
directly related to school work. Use of the Internet outside of taught
lessons is at the discretion of a member of staff who will set guidelines
and rules for its use.
• Pupils must only use the user name and password (if used by the
school) that they have been given.
• Pupils should not download and use material or copy and paste
content which is
copyright. Most sites will allow the use of published materials for educational
use. Teachers will give guidelines on how and when pupils should use information
from the Internet.
• The Internet access provided in Somerset Primary Schools is filtered
to stop access to unsuitable material. As no filtering system can be 100%
effective, it is important that parents are aware that users of the system
are required to act responsibly. Under no circumstances should pupils
attempt to view, upload or download any material that is likely to be
unsuitable for children or schools. Pupils have a responsibility to inform
the member of staff supervising them if they have accidentally accessed
inappropriate content.
• Pupils will be taught to respect the privacy of files of other
users. They will be taught not to enter, or attempt to enter without permission,
the file areas of other pupils or staff.
• Parents are asked to explain the importance to their child of
these rules for the safe use of the Intemet and to sign and return to
the school the Parental Permission Form. No disks from home can be used
on systems in school unless they have been virus scanned.
• It is the policy of the school not to identify individual children
in photographs used in local newsgapers or on the Intemet. For pictures
used on web sites any images used are of groups of pupils.
• The RM EasyMail Plus service for pupils is provided for educational
use. The mail service is only to be used in accordance with the school's
policy and procedure. Normally, pupils will use a group log on. Where
your child has been allocated an individual account it is important that
they understand that all mail sent using this system is automatically
screened for inappropriate language and any mail found to contain such
language will be re-routed to the E-mail Manager in the school for disciplinary
action which will include informing parents.
Failure to comply with these rules will result in one or more of the following:
• A ban, temporary or permanent, on the use of the Intemet at school.
• A letter informing parents of the nature and breach of rules.
• Appropriate sanctions and restrictions placed on future access
to school facilities to be decided by the school.
If you do not understand any part of this "Acceptable Use Policy",
parents should ask a member of staff for guidance. You should only sign
the Parental Permission Form when you have read, understood and have explained
the importance of these mles to your son or daughter.
Parental Permission for Pupil use of Internet Facilities at Ashill School
The school has a connection to the Internet. The Internet provides a number
of important and valuable contributions that can enhance learning and
understanding in all of the school curriculum areas. Thousands of schools
across the world now have access to the Internet, and many pupils and
students are reaping the educational benefits this leaming resource provides.
As a result of the open and unregulated nature of the Intemet, there is
some material that is unsuitable for viewing by children. Therefore, we
have introduced procedures that should enable your son/daughter to use
the Internet facilities safely and securely. A copy of the school's Acceptable
Use Policy is attached to this letter. We will make every effort to ensure
that unsuitable material is not viewed by your son/daughter. A member
of staff will monitor each session. Each member of staff and parents of
each pupil using the Internet must agree to the Acceptable Use Policy.
This policy sets out the rules that must be adhered to, for the protection
of all users.
For your information, the following web sites provide further information
on "Safety on the Intemet":
The UK Government Internet Safety
site
The Internet Watch Foundation website
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