Responsible Use

Digital Users Agreement

The measures to ensure the cyber safety of Chisnallwood Intermediate School outlined in this document are based on our core values. The school’s computer network, Internet access facilities, computers and other school Digital Technology equipment/ devices bring great benefits to the teaching and learning programmes at Chisnallwood Intermediate School, and to the effective operation of the school. Our school has rigorous cyber safety practices in place, which include Digital Technology Use agreements for all school staff, students and visitors. The overall goal of the school in this matter is to create and maintain a cyber safety culture which is in keeping with the values of the school, and legislative and professional obligations. This Digital Technology User agreement includes information about your obligations, responsibilities, and the nature of possible consequences associated with cyber safety breaches which undermine the safety of the school environment. The school’s computer network (wired and wireless), Internet access facilities, computers and other Digital Technology equipment/devices are for educational purposes appropriate to the school environment. This applies whether the Digital Technology equipment is owned or leased either partially or wholly by the school, or student owned, and used on or off the school site.

We understand that Chisnallwood Intermediate School will:

Do its best to keep the school cyber safe, by maintaining an effective cyber safety programme. This includes working to restrict access to inappropriate, harmful or illegal material on the Internet or school Digital Technology equipment/devices at school or at school-related activities, and enforcing the cyber safety rules and requirements detailed in use agreements.

Keep a copy of this signed use agreement form on file.

Respond appropriately to any breaches of the use agreements.

Provide members of the school community with cyber safety education designed to complement and support the use agreement initiative.

We welcome enquiries and suggestions from students or parents about cyber safety issues.

Section for student:

I will follow the cyber safety rules and instructions whenever I use Digital Technology at school.

I will also follow the cyber safety rules whenever I use privately-owned Digital Technology on the school site or at any school- related activity, regardless of its location.

I will avoid or report any involvement with material or activities which could put at risk my own safety, or the privacy, safety or security of the school or other members of the school community.

I will take proper care of school DT equipment. I know that if I have been involved in the damage, loss or theft of Digital Technology equipment/devices, my family may have responsibility for the cost of repairs or replacement

I will only use my own school provided login on any Digital Technology.

I will follow the cyber safety rules whenever I use privately owned Digital Technology on the school site or at any schoolrelated activity, regardless of its location.

Section for parent/legal guardian/caregiver:

I will consciously discuss with my child the Terms and Conditions of this agreement and so we both have a clear understanding of their role in the school’s work to maintain a cyber safe environment.

I will ensure this DT use agreement is signed by my child and by me, and returned to the school.

I will encourage my child to follow the cyber safety rules and instructions.

I will contact the school if there is any aspect of this use agreement I would like to discuss.

I understand that my child’s privately-owned Digital Technology is my child’s responsibility and the insurance for the device is my responsibility.

I understand that teachers will provide a lockable cupboard for my child’s privately-owned Digital Technology to be stored in when not in use.

I understand that a privately-owned Digital Technology is for the use of my child and that the school adheres to a “sharing screen” concept, whereby my child may share his/her screen with others. In collaborative group work there may be 2-3 children working together, however my child is in charge of his/her device.

I understand that a privately-owned Digital Technology while the school takes all reasonable steps to minimize risk it takes no responsibility for any loss or damage that might occur.

I will ensure that apps and software on my child’s privatelyowned DT must be kept up to date, particularly anti-virus software and applications.