Acceptable Use Policy

Bradford Christian School ICT Acceptable Use Policy

I will agree to:

• Use computers (including own laptop) for school purposes only
• Be careful with all equipment
• Only look in my own folder unless a teacher gives me permission to look at something else
• Give any disks/CDs/USB sticks I bring in to Mr Kershaw to check for virii and suitability
• Tell the teacher or other adult about any bad things found on the computer, on the internet or brought in by another pupil

I will not:

• Use the computers for anything except school work, without permission
• Access any email account without permission from Mr Kershaw
• Access any chat rooms
• Use any messenger service
• Visit inappropriate web sites during school hours without a teacher's permission, including, but not limited to:
  • YouTube, Google Video or any other video site
  • MySpace, FaceBook or any other social networking site
  • games sites, including Flash games
  • If you are unsure whether a site is suitable, don't 'risk it' - check with Mr Kershaw
• Look at files or folders that do not belong to me unless a teacher gives me permission
• Install my own programs or games onto the school computers, including web-based games which install plugins
• Bring in unsuitable material
• Use disks/CDs/USB sticks from home unless I have permission from Mr Kershaw
• Deliberately damage or be careless with the computers, monitors, keyboard, mice & any other equipment in ICT
• Download any data without the teacher's permission

Punishment

If you do something wrong on the computers on purpose you may face one of the following punishments:

• Demerits
• Detention
• Stopped from using the computers for a period of time at the discretion of Mr Kershaw
• Written report to the Governors who may wish to consider suspension or expulsion

The school will talk to your parents about the punishment if you do something wrong.

Student & Parent Declaration

• I will ensure my child understands the issues and points in the Bradford Christian School ICT Acceptable Use Policy.
• I will support and promote the values contained within it
• I will also, if necessary, explain the nature of inappropriate material, which the school deems as anything:
  • abusive, harrassing, libellous, obscene, offensive, profance, pornographic, threatening, sexually explicit or illegal material.

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