Managing filtering Sample Clauses

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 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.  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: 1. Making a note of the website and any other websites linked to it. 2. Informing the ICT coordinator and Headteacher 3. Logging the incident 4. Informing the LEA/Internet Service Provider so that the website can be added to the content filter if appropriate 5. Discussion with the pupil about the incident, and how they might avoid similar experiences in future 6. Parents will be informed.  Pupils or staff who deliberately try and access unsuitable materials will be dealt with in accordance with the schools discipline policy.

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.  The school will work with the LA and the Internet Service Provider to ensure systems to protect pupils are reviewed and improved.  If pupils or staff discovers an unsuitable site, it must be reported to the Class Teacher, e-Safety Coordinator or Headteacher.  Senior staff will ensure that regular checks are made to ensure that the filtering methods selected are appropriate, effective and reasonable.  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 and CD ROMS will be monitored closely as potential sources of computer virus and inappropriate material.  Pupils are not allowed to bring personal mobile devices/phones to school. Any phones that are brought to school will be sent to the school office and kept there 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. The school will collect personal information about you fairly and will let you know how the school and Dorset LA will use it. The school will use information about pupils to further curriculum, professional and managerial activities in accordance with the business of the school and will contact the parents or guardians, if it is necessary, to pass information beyond the school or Dorset LA. For other members of the community the school will tell you in advance if it is necessary to pass the information on to anyone else other than the school and Dorset LA. The school will hold personal information on its systems for as long as you remain a member of the school community and remove it in the event of your leaving or until it is no longer required for the legitimate function of the school. We will ensure that all personal information supplied is held securely, in accordance with the policies and practices of Dorset County Council and as defined by the Data Protection Act 1998. You have the right to view the personal information that the school holds about you and to have any inaccuracies corrected.

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.

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. ● 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).