Rode School Policies and Reports
PDF: Acceptable Use Policy for Internet and E-mail
Pupils must obtain the permission of parent(s)/guardian(s) before they can be allowed to use the Internet or education Email service. The PDF: 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 Internet during taught lessons, will be directly related to schoolwork. 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 education 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 Internet and to sign and return to the school the Parental Permission Form. No disks from home can be used on the systems in school unless they have been virus scanned.
The PM 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 Internet at the 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 the 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 rules to your son or daughter.
