ST ANN’S C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL, NURSERY

& EARLY LEARNERS

POLICY FOR

ICT

POLICY REVISED AUTUMN TERM 2014

To be reviewed: 2016Managed by: Bryan Hancock

St. Ann’s CE Primary School Mission Statement

St. Ann’s Church of England Primary School is one of the family of church schools within the Liverpool Diocese. Our welcoming school is at the heart of the community and is distinguished by its nurturing ethos which is underpinned by Christian values. Excellent teaching makes learning exciting and accessible for all and we challenge our children to develop a love of learning and to reach their full potential. Throughout their school journey we encourage children to grow as resilient individuals who aspire to search out and grasp all of life’s opportunities, making wise choices in order to build a positive future for themselves and others. Our vision is that our children leave the school as compassionate citizens who respect the rights, beliefs and individuality of others.

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CONTENTS

1. Introduction, Vision, Aims and Objectives. 2. Roles and Responsibilities.3. Planning and Delivery of Content. 4. Teaching & Learning5. Assessment, Recording and Reporting.6. Progression and Differentiation 7. Equal Opportunities & Inclusion8. Community Access & Extended Learning9. Resources.10. Professional Development.11. Management of Information, Transfer & Transition12. Legislation13. Staff Laptop Computers14. Child Protection & Internet Access 15. Health and Safety.16. Anti Virus Procedures.

APPENDICES

(i) Staff Acceptable Use Policy (ii) The School Responsible Internet Code.(iii) St. Ann’s Primary School Internet Acceptable Use Policy(iv) Abbreviations used in text

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1 - Principals Vision and Aims for the use of ICT at St Ann’s Church of England Primary School

At St Ann’s we recognise and value the use of ICT as a teaching and learning tool for both children and adults and seek to encourage pupils to become autonomous and independent in its use. We aim to develop a whole school approach to ICT that ensures continuity and progression and which develops access to and operation of new technology whilst responding positively to the following core beliefs:

We believe that the rapid development of Information Technology in the home, the workplace and the wider community has had and will continue to have an immense impact on the lives of individuals. Children need to develop a variety of ICT skills, which allow them to harness the power of technology and use it both purposefully and appropriately.

We believe that ICT is an important medium for learning and study at all educational levels and that through the effective use of I.C.T. pupils and adults may enhance and extend learning opportunities and provide a powerful and motivating means to improve attainment in all curriculum areas.

We believe that the effective use of ICT allows pupils to communicate their ideas in a creative manner that reaches out beyond the classroom and which carries with it ethical implications and consequences.

Our specific Aims for ICT are: To provide pupils with opportunities to develop their IT capabilities in all

areas specified by the National Curriculum Order. To develop pupils' awareness of the use of computers not only in the

classroom, but also in everyday life. To allow pupils to evaluate the potential of computers and also their

limitations. To develop logical thinking and problem solving. To provide opportunities for pupils to gain knowledge about ICT tools.

These include CD-ROM, word processors, databases, control devices, graphics and software for processing sound and images.

2 - Roles and Responsibilities.

In order to achieve our declared aims with respect to ICT, the following roles and responsibilities should also be observed.

The Class Teacher will: Ensure the safe use of equipment, manage computer access for pupils

and actively teach required ICT skills. Inform the ICT Coordinator of any issues or faults arising with respect to

ICT equipment

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Make use of the ICT equipment, and ensure pupils are aware of the protocols for safe use.

Ensure that pupils do not use data transfer devices (discs or sticks) from home in school computers that pose a virus risk.

To promote a positive image of ICT and ensure pupil's work is purposeful and appropriate and conducted with confidence and enjoyment.

Ensure that all pupils can access ICT equipment successfully Through negotiation with SENCO, use specific ICT equipment to assist

children with learning disabilities, in accordance with guidelines for Equality Act 2010 and Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995.

Be aware of specific issues where notified, e.g. shutdown procedures, recharging of laptops, file management, LAN monitoring, use of digital cameras.

The ICT Coordinator will: Formulate plans for the use of ICT across the curriculum to enhance

teaching and learning in all subject areas. Develop use of ICT for planning, record keeping and tracking pupil

progress. Monitor the work in ICT including assessment and recording. This will

involve overseeing the development of a portfolio of exemplar work and assessments.

Highlight areas for the development of IT within the School Development Plan.

Take the lead in policy development and the integration of IT into schemes of work designed to ensure progression and continuity in pupils’ experience of IT throughout the school

With support of the ICT Technician, manage the school network and links with Warrington WAN.

Maintain an up to date inventory of ICT resources (see ASSET Register) and ensure that all staff are aware of how to use the resources, which are available.

Monitor the use of resources and the budget accordingly. Co-ordinate the purchase and maintenance of equipment. Be Line Manager for the ICT Technician. Ensure that all ICT hardware and software is in good working order for

use of children and staff. Encourage and lead systematic development of knowledge and skills of

teachers, support staff and adult help, to enable them to fully support, access and use ICT.

Induct new staff to the ICT systems used for teaching and learning. Develop use of ICT for teaching and learning. Develop, manage and update the School cLc (connected learning

community) through the VLP (Virtual Learning Platform). Maximise the use of Home-School links and develop extended use of ICT

facilities by parents and the wider community through extended use of the VLE

Keep abreast of current thinking by reading and attendance at courses.

The ICT Technician will: Install and build new computer systems as directed by the ICT

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Evaluate nature of any technical failures and following discussion with ICT Coordinator, undertake necessary repairs.

Support teaching staff in the setting up and organisation of ICT equipment with support from the ICT co-ordinator.

Maintain anti-virus software updates ensuring that all equipment is protected from known virus attack. (Currently using LA software).

Monitor the backing up of files onto server weekly and will weekly run checks to ensure this process is running correctly.

To routinely check desktop set-ups to ensure that pc performance is maximised.

Add and remove programmes to computers as necessary. Maintain the computer based register for all machines and use this to log

ongoing changes – consult asset register. Routinely check the school's printers to ensure efficient use of resources

and minimise downtime. Evaluate the efficiency of classroom computer performance and to

rebuild and reformat as directed by the ICT coordinator Monitor computer-cabling systems within classrooms and inform ICT

Coordinator of any Health and Safety concerns. Liaise routinely with the ICT co-ordinator.

3 - Planning and Delivery of Content.

At School, pupil’s entitlement to ICT will consist of two separate though clearly interrelated and overlapping components.

(a) - As A Discrete Subject - The teaching of a specific skill based programme of study for ICT based upon the Programme of Study as outlined in the National Curriculum. The school follows a scheme of work for ICT based on recommendations in TES1. All children between years 1-6 spend 1 hour per week fulfilling the relevant task for that week. In order to ensure delivery of this entitlement, each KS1 and KS2 class has timetabled access to the Fizzbook portable notebook suite, enabling the class teacher to teach and assess the relevant skills.Foundation stage classes will receive timetabled access for one term. Medium term planning will be produced across the Year Group based upon the appropriate strand of Study highlighted within the Scheme of Work units. These plans will identify both learning objectives and assessment opportunities linked to specific activities.

(b) - Supporting the Broad Curriculum - The use of ICT skills and resources is a statutory requirement of all N.C. subjects with the exception of PE and a National Curriculum skill. ICT therefore should be a key factor in all areas of the curriculum, from research using CD ROMs and web browsers to the use of word processing to produce quality original text. Staff should carefully consider opportunities in which ICT facilities may complement learning objectives in other subjects and plan for their use accordingly. In order to ensure delivery of this entitlement each classroom will have access to desk top PC (either in the classroom or library area) and iPad facilities and has a timetabled slot in which

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to use the ICT resources. Each class may also reserve the suite of Fuji notebooks or Fizzbook notebooks through a booking timetable.

4 – Teaching & Learning

In order to promote high standards of learning and good progress staff should prepare lessons in line with the Learning and Teaching policy. Teaching of ICT will focus upon the teaching of objectives in sufficient breadth and depth, structuring them in a way that ensures good progression. Planning should take account of the need of all pupils to use ICT in appropriate contexts, throughout both Key Stages and will provide opportunities for pupils to experience a variety of learning strategies including; collaborative group work, investigative work, problem solving and enquiry-based learning. .

5 - Assessment, Recording and Reporting.

Teacher assessments of ICT capability will be recorded throughout the year and reported to parents at the end of each academic year. Judgements of attainment should be completed against each unit of study using the stated learning outcomes. Formative assessment is used to guide the progress of individual pupils in their use of ICT. It involves identifying each child’s progress, determining what each child has learned and what therefore should be the next stage in his/her learning. Teachers assess the skills of individual learners against level descriptors. Other suitable tasks for formative assessment of IT work might include:

Small group discussions perhaps in the context of a practical task. Specific ICT assignments for individual pupils. Individual discussions in which children are encouraged to appraise their

own work and progress.

Staff should keep examples of pupils' work using the Pupil files that are set up on individual computer drives and principally those stored upon the School File server and available across the school network. Examples of work will be collated and levelled by the ICT Manager. Sufficiently detailed records should be accumulated to form and support a judgement on each pupil's level of attainment. Where ICT is used across the curriculum class records will demonstrate individuals’ use of ICT and ensure equal access to resources in line with the school’s equal opportunities policy.

6 - Progression and Differentiation

As in all subjects Curriculum planning should ensure continuity and progression. The school recognises that progression in ICT involves four main aspects: -

¨ The progressive development of pupils' skills, knowledge and understanding¨ Breadth of ICT applications¨ Increased complexity of contexts in which ICT is applied¨ The growing autonomy of the pupil in their learning

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Adherence to the Scheme of Work and the emphasis upon the acquisition of specific ICT skills will establish an appropriately planned progression of skills and activities across both key stages. At each level, the children are required to use progressively more complex ICT skills and to make increasing use of the features and capabilities of a software package. The development of the relevant skills, knowledge and understanding requires progressive experience, preferably from an early age and across all major curriculum areas, of using a variety of software in different contexts.

Differentiation should be achieved both through differentiated activities and through differentiation of intended outcomes. For example, pupils who are progressing rapidly should be encouraged to extend their ICT experiences either through use of more challenging software, or simply an alternative software package to provide depth of experience, or by introducing a challenge to the set task. Children will have different aptitudes and abilities in ICT and will progress at differing rates, however, it is important that staff systematically give every pupil the opportunity to develop their skills in this curricular area.

7 - Equal Opportunities & Inclusion

ICT activities should be planned and recorded to ensure that all children are given the same opportunity to use and develop their skills and knowledge in accordance with the equal opportunities policy. Pupils with Special Educational Needs - Pupils with Special Educational Needs benefit from using Information Technology as it enhances access to the curriculum, and this in turn encourages motivation and the development of skills ensuring significantly higher achievements. Therefore, the opportunities to utilise ICT should be maximised. Pupils with Special Needs have the same ICT entitlement as all other pupils and are offered the same curriculum, with appropriate support and resources where required. Gifted & Talented – ICT can be used to assist gifted & talented children both inside and out of school. Resources such as CD-ROMs, online information and the internet offer a wealth of material in readily accessible form which can be matched to G & T pupils’ individual needs and enable them to develop a higher level of skill in thinking and handling information.

8 - Community Access & Extended Learning

ICT can play a positive role in enabling or improving the transfer of information between pupils' homes and the school and may be used to allow students' learning to take place in an extended home-school environment. This is being developed through the implementation of the VLE (Virtual learning Environment) and all children in KS1 and KS2 have username and passwords for home use of the school’s VLE pages.

The school runs after school homework clubs (in specific terms) which enable children to use the ICT facilities to complete homework and topic work.

The ICT Coordinator will act as designated home school liaison officer in developing home school links and the school’s strategy for extending learning for all pupils out of school hours.

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9- Resources

The budget for ICT is reviewed annually by the Headteacher and School Governors, following discussion with the ICT Coordinator based around a review of the impact of such resources upon teaching and learning at St Ann’s School. This is largely for hardware, core programmes and licenses, peripherals and consumables. The purchase of software should evolve toward the individual co-ordinators budget. Further details of resource planning are contained within the ICT Development Plan.

The Headteacher will approve software purchases for purchase. Choice of "subject specific" software and budget control for the purchase of such software will be the responsibility of individual subject areas. All software purchased will be licensed to the school.

Staff need to ensure that each computer and peripherals (printer, concept keyboard, CD-ROM, mouse, etc.) are kept in working order, that all wires are safely tucked away and that a safe and tidy environment exists on and around the computer trolleys. Faulty equipment will be referred to the manufacturer if within warranty or to the ICT Technician for repair.

An up-to-date record of resources and location is detailed in the Asset register.

10 - Professional Development

St Ann’s Primary School places a high priority upon staff professional development and recognises the importance of its teaching staff remaining abreast of developments in ICT. All eligible staff will undergo ongoing ICT training including access to Hands on Support and subject based online learning materials where needs are identified.

The ICT Coordinator offers pedagogic training internally during observable lessons and will support Year teams with planning and will offer technical advice (with support from ICT technician) when necessary.

11 - Management of Information, Transfer & Transition

SIM data is stored on the Administration server and is managed and updated by the Office Manager. This is the central pupil data source and is backed up nightly. The system is supported by Local Authority Technical Services. SIM Data evaluation is analysed and discussed with staff in line with the school’s assessment policy. The school is committed to the reduction of administrative tasks through the effective use of ICT. SIM data will be available for school transfer purposes wherever applicable and fully integrated with the LA supported transfer protocols.

12 - Legislation

Staff should be mindful of appropriate legislation relating to ICT with respect to copyright and data protection issues. Transfer and storage of information and

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use of Internet and internet-based materials is governed by the school’s ‘Acceptable Use Policy’.

13 - Staff Laptop Computers

The use of laptop computers is to allow staff to extend their usage of ICT to the home, allowing staff to be more flexible in their use. A Microsoft office package is installed, which allows word processing and desktop publishing to be carried out. The computers are registered for a particular teacher’s own use but remain the property of the school. The computers are covered by the school’s insurance policy and will be the responsibility of the individual who uses them. The software is licensed to the school, not to the individual user. Copying of any software from the system is ILLEGAL and could lead to prosecution. Also, any software to be used upon the laptop must be covered by the appropriate license. The above guidelines are in place to protect the hardware and the user: if followed then the system will work without problem. If however you come across a problem within an application then please make a note of the problem and refer to the ICT Coordinator.

14 - Child Protection & Internet Access

Computer networks, including those that may be accessed via the Internet, are an important aspect of information technology education. However, they present possible risks to the spiritual, moral and social development of pupils, particularly in terms of the nature of some of the material, which may be obtained via the Internet. It is essential therefore that pupil use of the network and in particular the Internet is governed by the School Internet Acceptable Use Policy.

The Internet Acceptable Use Policy and E-Safety Policy will govern access and use of the Internet at School.

All pupil use of the Internet is subject to The School Responsible Internet Code

15 - Health and Safety

Health and Safety issues in ICT include taking care with: Setting up and moving equipment Establishing appropriate working conditions General electrical safety.

There should be sufficient space around a workstation for peripherals, papers, books and other materials. Desk and floor space around workstations should be free of bags and coats, and gangways and exits should be kept clear at all times. Pupils should be looking down at the screen, with the top of the screen roughly at their eye level. The mouse should be held lightly in the widest part of the hand with pupils’ fingers resting lightly on the mouse button(s) so that a very small movement is needed to click a button. The arm or wrist should be supported on the table. In order to avoid eyestrain pupils should take a break from the computer at least once every twenty minutes and should not

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constantly lean their head forward. Pupils sharing a computer should be encouraged to make sure that everyone in the group can see without straining.

Pupils should be supervised at all times during the operation of multimedia projectors. Users should never stare directly into the beam of the projector, and when entering the beam, should not look towards the audience, or class, for more than a few seconds. If possible, users should keep their backs to the beam at all times.

The Fizzbook and Fuji notebooks and iPads are charged simultaneously using their storage cabinets. The storage cabinets must be disconnected from the electricity supply prior to opening the cabinets. (A separate risk assessment is in place for charging cabinets.)

It is imperative that all electrical equipment is kept in good working order. To ensure the health and safety of pupils and staff the following guidelines must be adhered to:

Pupils should not be allowed to switch on the power at the mains. Equipment should be situated away from water. Pupils should always be supervised when using electrical equipment. All plugs, leads and equipment should be checked regularly and tested for

electrical safety in accordance with Council guidelines. Pupils should not be allowed to carry equipment unless the equipment is

specifically designed (laptops, notebooks). Computer systems will not be placed near magnets, radiators or have

trailing wires, which can be tripped over.

16 – Anti-virus policy

St. Ann’s Primary School’s networked machines use the Local Authority anti-virus protection. The ICT technician will regularly check all computer drives in order to ensure that the network remains virus free, however data can be irretrievably lost through the actions of some viruses and staff will be updated periodically by the ICT Coordinator of any virus that is known to be a particular hazard to the School network. In order to reduce the risk of a virus infiltrating a school computer the following protocols should be observed by all staff.

Staff downloading or transferring files onto school systems should always allow the anti –virus software to run prior to opening files onto school systems. If in doubt the ICT Technician should be consulted prior to opening files.

Staff should regularly run virus scans on portable data transferring equipment (weekly). This takes a few minutes.

Children should not introduce pen drives from home into school systems without specific permission from a staff member who has adopted responsibility for running anti-virus checks on such files prior to their use.

E-mail attachments present a particular danger of virus infection and should not be opened when the identity of the sender is unknown. If in doubt either the ICT Coordinator or ICT Technician should be consulted prior to opening files.

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APPENDICES

(i) Staff Acceptable Use Policy (ii) The School Responsible Internet Code.(iii) St. Ann’s Primary School Internet Acceptable Use Policy

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Appendix (i) St. Ann’s C. E. Primary School

Acceptable Use Agreement for all staffTo ensure that staff are fully aware of their professional responsibilities when using school’s information systems, they are asked to agree to and sign this code of conduct. Staff should consult the school’s ‘Policy for internet use’ for further information and clarification.

The school’s information systems are school property and I understand that it is a criminal offence to use a computer for a purpose not permitted by its owner.

I will ensure that my school’s information systems use will always be compatible with my professional role.

I understand that the school’s information systems may not be used for private purposes, without specific permission from the headteacher.

I understand that the school may monitor my school’s information systems and Internet use to ensure policy compliance in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

I will respect system security and I will not disclose any password or security information to anyone other than an appropriate system manager.

I will not install any software or hardware without permission. I will ensure that personal data is kept secure and is used appropriately, whether in school,

taken off the school premises or accessed remotely. I will respect copyright. I will log off the system when I have finished working.

I will not open e-mail attachments unless they come from a recognised and reputable source.

I will report any incidents of concern regarding children’s safety to the ICT Coordinator and the Designated Child Protection Coordinator immediately. 

I will ensure that any electronic communications with pupils are compatible with my professional role and will not send electronic messages to individual children.

I will promote internet safety with students in my care and will help them to develop a responsible attitude to system use and to the content they access or create.

I will not store information about named children on portable electronic equipment unless it is password protected.

I will not store information about named children on computers which do not belong to school unless the information is encrypted.

The school may exercise its right to monitor the use of the school’s information systems, including Internet access, and will delete of inappropriate materials where it believes unauthorised use of the school’s information system may be taking place, or the system may be being used for criminal purposes or for storing unauthorised or unlawful text, imagery or sound which is unauthorised or unlawful.

Name…………………………………………………….………….. Position…………………….………………….Signature………………………………………………..…………… Date………………………..

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Appendix (ii)

The School Responsible Internet Code.We use the school computers and Internet connection for learning.These rules will help us to be fair to others and keep everyone safe. I will ask permission before entering any Web site, unless my teacher

has already approved that site.

On a network, I will use only my own login and password, which I will keep secret.

I will not look at or delete other people's files.

I will not bring floppy disks or memory sticks into school without permission. I know that the school may check my computer files and may monitor the Internet sites I visit.

I understand that if I deliberately break these rules, I could be stopped from using the Internet or computers.

E-mail must only be used in school for educational purposes

The class teacher will moderate all E-mail to classes.

Children will not engage in conversation or dialogue with other users on the Internet without permission or supervision from their teacher.

Never tell anyone you meet on the Internet your home address or your telephone number.

Never send anyone your picture or anything else, without first checking with your teacher.

Never give your password to anyone, even a best friend.

Never arrange to meet anyone in person.

Never respond to nasty or rude e-mails. Tell your teacher if you get a nasty e-mail.

In-coming e-mail will be regarded as public. Received e-mail may be examined and could, for example, be pinned to a notice board for collection by pupils.

Excessive social chitchat wastes pupils’ time and computer resources and will be discouraged.

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Appendix (iii)St. Ann’s Primary School

Internet Acceptable Use Policy

Why is Internet use important?The purpose of Internet use in school is to raise educational standards, to promote pupil achievement, to support the professional work of staff and to enhance the school’s management information and business administration systems. In addition the Internet is an essential element in 21st Century life for education, business and social interaction. The school has a duty to provide students with quality Internet access as part of their learning experience.

How will Internet use enhance learning?The school Internet access will be designed expressly for pupil use and will include filtering appropriate to the age of pupils. Pupils will be taught what is acceptable and what is not acceptable and given clear objectives for Internet use. Internet access will be planned to enrich and extend learning activities and pupils guided in on-line activities that will support the planned learning outcomes. Pupils will be educated in the effective use of the Internet in research, including the skills of knowledge location and retrieval. Appropriate Internet AccessThe Internet provides access to the vast information resources of the WWW and allows electronic exchange of information by means of Email. From school based systems, it will be deemed that use of the Internet will constitute council business or an educational purpose, and that use therefore must be appropriate, relevant to duty, and mindful of security disciplines.

The School Responsible Internet Code shall govern pupil access to the InternetAny information downloaded must be respectful of copyright, property rights and privacy. Information downloaded is stored in the cache of the system, therefore can potentially be observed by a third party, including pupils. Information uploaded must be mindful of confidentiality, data security and not be in conflict with City Council policies. Downloading of offensive or explicit material, unlicensed software or software for personal use at all times contravenes City Council regulations. Offensive sites that escape a block by the filtering application or firewall must be reported to the Head teacher or ICT Coordinator. All staff including teachers, supply staff, classroom assistants and support staff, will be provided with the School Internet Policy, and its importance explained.Staff should be aware that Internet traffic can be monitored and traced to the individual user. Discretion and professional conduct is essential

How will the risks be assessed?In common with other media such as magazines, books and video, some material available via the Internet is unsuitable for pupils. The school will take all reasonable precautions to ensure that users access only appropriate

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material. However, due to the international scale and linked nature of Internet content, it is not possible to guarantee that unsuitable material will never appear on a school computer. Neither the school nor WBC can accept liability for the material accessed, or any consequences of Internet access. The head teacher will ensure that the Internet policy is implemented and compliance with the policy monitored.

How will filtering be managed?All Internet access at School is via Warrington filtered provision, which will block access to sites it considers inappropriate. The school will work in partnership with parents, the LEA, DfES and the Internet Service Provider to ensure systems to protect pupils are reviewed and improved. If staff or pupils discover unsuitable sites, the URL (address) and content must be reported to the Internet Service Provider via the ICT Coordinator.Staff will provide “safe” websites for children to use and research through the School’s VLE web links.

Are newsgroups and chat safe? Pupils will not be allowed access to public or unregulated chat rooms. Newsgroups will not be made available unless an educational requirement for their use has been demonstrated. “Safe” mailing, forum and blog facilities will be achieved through VLE pages.

How will Internet access be authorised?The school will keep a record of all staff and pupils who are granted Internet access. The record will be kept up-to-date, for instance a member of staff leaving or the withdrawal of a pupil’s access. Rules for Internet access will be posted near all computer systems and instruction in responsible and safe use should precede Internet access.

How should Web site content be managed? The point of contact on the Web site should be the school address, school e-mail and telephone number. Staff or pupils’ home information will not be published.Web site photographs that include pupils will be selected carefully and will not enable individual pupils to be identified. Pupils’ full names will not be used anywhere on the Web site, particularly associated with photographs. The head teacher or nominee will take overall editorial responsibility and ensure content is accurate and appropriate. The Web site should comply with the school's guidelines for publications. The copyright of all material must be held by the school, or be attributed to the owner where permission to reproduce has been obtained.

How can emerging Internet uses be managed?Emerging technologies will be examined for educational benefit and a risk assessment will be carried out before use in school is allowed. Mobile phones will not be used during lessons or formal school time. The sending of abusive or inappropriate text messages is forbidden. How will ICT system security be maintained?The school ICT systems will be reviewed regularly with regard to security.

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Virus protection will be installed and updated regularly. Personal memory sticks may not be brought into school without specific permission and a virus check.Files held on the school’s network will be regularly checked.If staff are in any doubt with regard to any point they should consult the Head teacher or ICT Coordinator.

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Appendix (iii)

Abbreviations used in textcLc connected learning communityLA Local authorityNGFL National Grid for LearningCD Rom Compact Disc Read-only memoryICT Information and communication TechnologiesLAN Local area networkWAN Wide area networkVLP Virtual Learning PlatformVLE Virtual Learning EnvironmentQCA Qualifications and Curriculum AuthorityNC National CurriculumSIM School Information Matrixe-mail Electronic mailLEA Local Education AuthorityDfES Department for Education and ScienceURL Uniform Resource Locator (web address)WWW World Wide Web

References 1 Woodlands Primary School Scheme of Work for ICT taken from TES

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