Common use of Mobile Phones Clause in Contracts

Mobile Phones. Jumeirah College wishes to harness learning technologies and acknowledges that the use of mobile devices has, and will continue to change. The use of mobile devices is therefore allowed; students may have mobile phones in school predominantly for educational and emergency purposes. Students may wish to use a mobile to take photos, make notes or research content on the internet during lessons, but at the discretion of the teacher. Today’s mobile phones have plethora of additional functions of which class teachers may, on occasions, allow students to avail of their phones during lessons (this may include calculator, camera, spell check, translate functions etc.) In all such cases students must follow the instructions of their teacher at all times and phones must be turned off again at the end of the lesson. Students may also need to contact home via a mobile device should their means of transport home be delayed, or an ECA time changes. The use of a mobile in such circumstances as these is reasonable and appropriate at break, lunch or after school (i.e. not during lesson time). In allowing students to bring mobile phones to school, Jumeirah College emphasizes that it accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to phones whilst they are on school premises. During lessons mobile phones must be switched off to prevent them from becoming a distraction. Parents and other contacts must not attempt to contact students via their personal mobile unless in absolute emergencies. Parents needing to pass on an urgent message during school hours, they should contact the College reception. Similarly, students who have a genuine need to contact their parents whilst they are on school premises may use the service telephone in the College reception. Students are allowed to use their own devices before school, at break-time and at lunchtime and after school whilst on the College site in line with the DDAUA and under instructions of all staff members. Should any member of Jumeirah College staff deem the use of mobile devices to be distracting or inappropriate in any way, they are at liberty to confiscate the device for the College day or overnight in the reception safe. Should a student repeatedly ignores the college’s policy with regard to mobile phone use, he/she will lose the privilege of having a mobile in college indefinitely.

Mobile Phones. Jumeirah College wishes to harness learning technologies and acknowledges that the use of mobile devices has, and will continue to change. The use of mobile devices is therefore allowed; students may have mobile phones in school predominantly for educational and emergency purposes. Students may wish to use a mobile to take photos, make notes or research content on the internet during lessons, but at the discretion of the teacher. Today’s mobile phones have plethora of additional functions of which class teachers may, on occasions, allow students to avail of their phones during lessons (this may include calculator, camera, spell check, translate functions etc.) In all such cases students must follow the instructions of their teacher at all times and phones must be turned off again at the end of the lesson. Students may also need to contact home via a mobile device should their means of transport home be delayed, or an ECA time changes. The use of a mobile in such circumstances as these is reasonable and appropriate at break, lunch or after school (i.e. not during lesson time). In allowing students to bring mobile phones to school, Jumeirah College emphasizes that it accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage to phones whilst they are on school premises. During lessons mobile phones must be switched off to prevent them from becoming a distraction. Parents and other contacts must not attempt to contact students via their personal mobile unless in absolute emergencies. Parents needing to pass on an urgent message during school hours, they should contact the College reception. Similarly, students who have a genuine need to contact their parents whilst they are on school premises may use the service telephone in the College reception. Students are allowed to use their own devices before school, at break-time and at lunchtime and after school whilst on the College site in line with the DDAUA and under instructions of all staff members. Should any member of Jumeirah College staff deem the use of mobile devices to be distracting or inappropriate in any way, they are at liberty to confiscate the device for the College day or overnight in the reception safe. Should a student repeatedly ignores ignore the college’s policy with regard to mobile phone use, he/she will lose the privilege of having a mobile in college indefinitely.