Managing filtering. If students come across unsuitable on-line materials, the site must be reported to the E- Safety Coordinator. Senior staff will ensure that regular checks are made to ensure that the filtering methods selected are appropriate, effective and reasonable.
Managing filtering. ● The school’s broadband access will include filtering. ● The School filtering system will block all sites on the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) list. ● The school will have system in place to make changes to the filter, including deciding who is responsible for authorising changes – the Headteacher. ● The school will work with DCC to review filtering. ● The school will have a clear procedure for reporting breaches of filtering. All members of the school community (all staff and all pupils) will be aware of this procedure. ● The school will work with DCC and the Internet Service Provider to ensure systems to protect pupils are reviewed and improved. ● If pupils or staff discover an unsuitable site, it must be reported to the Class Teacher, online Coordinator or Headteacher. ● The ICT technician will ensure that regular checks are made to ensure that the filtering methods selected are appropriate, effective and reasonable. ● The School Senior Leadership Team will ensure that regular checks are made to ensure that the filtering methods selected are effective. ● Any material that the school believes is illegal will be reported to appropriate agencies such as IWF, Durham Police or CEOP. ● The school’s access strategy will be designed by educators to suit the age and curriculum requirements of the pupils, with advice from network managers. Managing emerging technologies: ● Emerging technologies will be examined for educational benefit and a risk assessment will be carried out before use in school is allowed. ● The use of portable media such as memory sticks will be monitored closely as potential sources of computer virus and inappropriate material. In the event of these items being used they must be encrypted if content includes personal data related to staff or pupils in accordance with data protection laws. ● Pupils are strongly advised NOT to bring personal mobile devices/phones to school. Any phones that are brought to school will be given to the school secretary who will store them securely and keep them in the school office until the end of the day. ● The sending of abusive or inappropriate text messages outside school is forbidden. ● Staff will use a school phone where contact with pupils is required. ● Staff should not use personal mobile phones during designated teaching sessions, for any reason (texting, checking, phoning etc).
Managing filtering. The school will work with the LA, DfES and the Internet Service Provider to ensure systems to protect pupils are reviewed and improved If staff or pupils discover an unsuitable site, it must be reported to the e-Safety Coordinator Senior staff will ensure that regular checks are made to ensure that the filtering methods selected are appropriate, effective and reasonable
Managing filtering. The school will work with the Internet Service Provider to ensure that systems to protect pupils are reviewed and improved. If staff or students discover an unsuitable site, it must be reported to the e-Safety Coordinator or a member SLT. The e-Safety coordinator responsible for ICT will ensure that regular checks are made to ensure that the filtering methods selected are appropriate, effective and reasonable.
Managing filtering. Whilst filtering technology is robust and generally effective at blocking unsuitable material, it is still possible for unsuitable material to occasionally get past the filter. Children are taught to always report such experiences directly to an adult at the time they occur, so that action can be taken. The action will include:
Managing filtering. ● If pupils come across unsuitable on-line materials, the site must be reported to the E-Safety Coordinator or Designated Safeguarding Lead or, where applicable, the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead. ● The Trust will ensure that regular checks are made to ensure that the filtering methods selected are appropriate, effective and reasonable.
