E-Safety Policy
This policy was reviewed:
November, 2014.
This policy will be reviewed:
January, 2016.
Statutory policy:
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Introduction:
The Internet is now regarded as an essential resource to support teaching and
learning. The statutory curriculum requires pupils to learn how to locate,
retrieve and exchange information using ICT. In delivering the curriculum,
teachers need to plan to integrate the use of communications technology such
as web-based resources and e-mail and mobile learning, such as phones.
Computer skills are vital to access life-long learning and employment; indeed
computing and the use of ICT is now seen as an essential life-skill.
Young people have access to the Internet from many places, home, school,
friends’ homes, libraries and in some cases mobile phones. Ravenshead C of
E has a number of services to help ensure that curriculum use is safe and
appropriate, however, access out of school does not usually have these
services and has a range of risks associated with its use. Ravenshead C of E
is therefore ideally placed to help its pupils to learn to become e-safe.
Aims:
At Ravenshead C of E Primary School, we aim to provide a learning
environment with the highest standard of opportunity for children to achieve
their full potential. As part of this aim we see access to the Internet as a
powerful tool.
We believe that access to the Internet will:
 Enrich the quality of curriculum provision and extend learning activities
 Help us raise children’s attainment
 Support teachers’ planning and resourcing of lessons
 Enhance the school’s management and administration systems
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Enhance staff development through access to educational materials, as
well as the sharing of information and good curriculum practice
between schools, support centres and the LEA and DfEE.
This policy should be read in conjunction with the Nottinghamshire Email and
Internet Code of Practice Policy and the Computing Policy (all available on the
school website www.ravensheadcofe.co.uk)
Inappropriate Material:
Unfortunately, along with a wealth of useful educational sites on the Internet,
there are also sites which contain inappropriate materials which it would be
unacceptable for children to gain access to.
To ensure that children access the Internet within a safe environment, we use
Nottinghamshire County Council and the EMBC as our Internet Service
Provider (ISP). The ISP excludes unacceptable material through filtering lists
of inappropriate sites to which access is barred when using the school’s line.
However, there is a very small risk that inappropriate material may
occasionally get through unfiltered.
We therefore follow the agreed guidelines below to ensure that children can
access the Internet safely.
Guidance for staff:
Teachers should:
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Ensure that they have received adequate training with Internet use
before they supervise children’s use of the Internet.
Supervise children’s use of the Internet.
Supervise children at all times when accessing the Internet, with all
monitors clearly visible by the teacher.
Train children in how to use the Internet. There is now a requirement
within the 2014 National Curriculum that all children are taught about esafety and the safe use of ICT (see Appendix 3).
Ensure that children are aware of and agree with the ‘Rules for
Responsible Internet Use’.
Give children clear objectives for Internet use (e.g. structure children’s
access by specifying a site within which they are allowed to browse or
by providing lists of suitable web sites from which the children should
not stray).
Preview any web sites they intend to allow children access to, to
ensure the sites do not contain inappropriate material and are suitable
for the age and maturity of their pupils.
Add sites they have tested and approved to the school server via the
Computing Coordinator (Miss S Orton) for other teachers to use.
Ensure that children are aware of the need to respect copyright of
materials on the Internet and acknowledge the source of materials
taken for use in their own work.
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Be aware of the increase in Cyberbullying and should immediately
report any concerns to the Computing Coordinator (Miss Orton), the
Strategic Headteacher (Mrs H Thomas) or Head of Pupils and
Personnel (Miss S Orton) who will then take appropriate action.
Reporting unsuitable/inappropriate material on the Internet:
Teachers should take prompt action if they or their pupils encounter
inappropriate material on the Internet.
 Ensure children are shielded from unpleasant material (e.g. switch off
the monitor and move children away).
 Record the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) or web site address, the
content of the site and any other relevant information.
 Inform the Computing Coordinator/Strategic Headteacher of the site
details as soon as possible.
The Computing Coordinator/Strategic Headteacher will then:
 Report the inappropriate material and web site address to NCC via the
Helpdesk.
 Check files on the system if they believe a child may have been
attempting to access unsuitable material.
 The Computing Coordinator and Strategic Headteacher will make
occasional checks on files to monitor compliance with the school’s
Internet Access policy.
 Discipline children if they make inappropriate use of the Internet.
Punishments should be in line with the ‘Escalating Scale of Sanctions’
described in the school’s Behaviour policy. These may include
suspending a child’s access to the Internet and informing parents of
serious incidents. The Strategic Headteacher should be informed of all
incidents where a child has needed sanctioning for irresponsible use of
the Internet.
 Ensure that use of CD discs and memory sticks is kept to a minimum
with the school computer network. No discs brought in from home by
the children should be used on the network as this may introduce a
virus to the system.
Monitoring the use of e-mail:
 Incoming e-mail to children should be checked by a teacher wherever
possible, before being read by children.
 Outgoing e-mail sent by children should be checked by a teacher
before it is sent.
 The forwarding of chain letters is not allowed.
 Children should not send personal information (e.g. address and
‘phone number) or arrange to meet someone, over the Internet.
Guidance for Children:
Children should:
 Agree and follow the “Rules for Responsible Internet Use” (Appendix 1)
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Respect copyright and acknowledge the source of material they have
used from the Internet.
Inform a teacher immediately if they encounter any material that they
feel is offensive or they think may cause offence to others.
Be aware that their files held on the system may be reviewed by the
teacher at any time.
Be aware that they will incur sanctions if they make irresponsible use of
the Internet.
Not bring in discs or memory sticks from home.
Only send polite e-mail messages to the addresses their teacher has
specified and not include personal details (e.g. address, ‘phone
number).
The School will:
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Inform all parents (and new intake parents after first year) that their
children will be provided with supervised Internet access as part of the
school’s curriculum. (Appendix 2)
Inform all parents (and new intake parents after first year) of the
school’s “Rules for Responsible Internet Use” which their children will
be expected to abide by in order to ensure a safe environment.
Answer parents’ queries and concerns about their child’s use of the
Internet and our safeguards to protect them from unpleasant material.
(Parental permission will not be called for by the school before a child is
allowed to gain access to the Internet).
APPENDIX 1
RAVENSHEAD C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL’S “RULES FOR
RESPONSIBLE INTERNET USE”
We 'always treat the computer equipment with care and respect.
We only use the Internet when a teacher has given us permission
and they are supervising us.
We always write on our work where we have got any Internet
information from.
We tell a teacher straight away if we find something unpleasant.
We never try to find unpleasant material on purpose.
Our files will be checked by our teachers to make sure we are
keeping to the rules.
We will only e-mail and open attachments from people I know, or
my teacher has approved.
We never bring in disks or memory sticks from home without
permission from the teachers.
We only send polite e-mail messages to the people we know at the
addresses our teacher gives us.
We ask a teacher to check our e-mail messages before we send
them.
We do not give our address or 'phone number, or arrange to meet
anyone, over the Internet.
If we don't keep to the rules:
We might have to stop using the Internet.
Our parents might have to be told.
Signed: _____________________________
Date: __________
APPENDIX 2
LETTER TO PARENTS
Dear Parents,
Responsible use of e-mail and the Internet
I am sure you will have heard about some of the problems that can arise
when young children use e-communication systems such as the Internet
and e-mail.
The Internet is now part of everyday life, and so we cannot ignore it. But
at the same time the school takes every precaution to ensure that your
child is safe when using the Internet and e-mail at school.
At Ravenshead C of E Primary, we aim to provide a high quality learning
environment for your child, using the best resources and equipment
available. As part of this aim, we encourage children to make use of the
Internet for research work and to extend their learning activities. The
Internet allows us to access a wealth of exciting, informative and up-tothe-minute information.
In addition to the school taking its own precautions, we are aided by our
colleagues at Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) who provide the
Internet filtering service to the school to ensure that all children are as
safe as possible when using the Internet and email at school. The
Internet filtering service restricts access to sites containing
inappropriate content. All our screens are in public view and an adult is
present to supervise.
No system is perfect, however, and you should be aware that it is not
possible to remove entirely the risk of finding unsuitable material. We
have been asked by NCC to inform you of the rules which the children are
expected to follow to help with our precautions. Early indications are that
the children benefit enormously from this facility and are using it very
responsibly already.
I would ask you to look through these rules and discuss them with your
child
RULES FOR RESPONSIBLE INTERNET USE
We always treat the computer equipment with care and respect.
We only use the Internet when a teacher has given us permission
and they are supervising us.
We tell a teacher straight away if we find something unpleasant.
We never try to find unpleasant material on purpose.
We will only e-mail and open attachments from people I know, or
my teacher has approved.
Our files will be checked by our teachers to make sure we are
keeping to the rules.
We never bring in disks or memory sticks from home without
permission from the teachers.
We only send polite e-mail messages to the people we know at the
addresses our teacher gives us.
We ask a teacher to check our e-mail messages before we send
them.
We do not give our address or phone number, or arrange to meet
anyone, over the Internet.
If we don't keep to the rules:
We might have to stop using the Internet.
Our parents might have to be told.
There may be a sanction in line with the behaviour policy in school.
The Internet is an exciting and stimulating resource which will enhance
your child's education. It will also assist us in ensuring that your child
develops a good understanding of Information Communication Technology
which is so important in today's world.
If you do not wish for any of your child’s work to appear on the school or
county website, or images, sound files and videos that include your
son/daughter, please ensure that you complete the slip below and return
to school.
By not returning the slip, you are giving permission to your child’s
work, images, sound files and videos that include your son/daughter
being used on the website.
Yours sincerely,
Miss Orton
Head of Pupils and Personnel
-----------------------------------------------Parent’s consent for web publication of work and photographs
Cross out as appropriate
I do not wish my son/daughter’s work to be published on the school or
county Website.
I do not consent to images, sound files and videos that include my
son/daughter being published on the school website subject to the school
rules that this content will not clearly identify individuals and that full
names will not be used.
Signed: _____________________________
Child’s name: __________________________
Date: ________________________________
Class: ____________
APPENDIX 3 (National Curriculum – Computing)
Key stage 1
Pupils should be taught to:
 understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as
programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following
precise and unambiguous instructions
 create and debug simple programs
 use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
 use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate and
retrieve digital content
 recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
 use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information
private; identify where to go for help and support when they have
concerns about content or contact onthe internet or other online
technologies.
Key stage 2
Pupils should be taught to:
 design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals,
including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by
decomposing them into smaller parts
 use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with
variables and various forms of input and output
 use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and
to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
 understand computer networks including the internet; how they can
provide multiple services, such as the world wide web; and the
opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration
 use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are
selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content
 select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet
services) on a range of digital devices to design and create a range of
programs, systems and content that accomplish given goals, including
collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information
 use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognise
acceptable/unacceptable behaviour; identify a range of ways to report
concerns about content and contact.