WILLIAM MORRIS PRIMARY SCHOOL
COMPUTING AND E-SAFETY POLICY
Introduction
The use of information and communication technology is an integral part of the
national curriculum and is a key skill for everyday life. Computers, tablets,
programmable robots, digital and video cameras are a few of the tools that can be
used to acquire, organise, store, manipulate, interpret, communicate and present
information.
At William Morris Primary School we recognise that pupils are entitled to quality
hardware and software and a structured and progressive approach to the learning
of the skills needed to enable them to use it effectively.
We believe that Information Communication Technology (ICT) and computing is central
to the education of all children and we aim to give each pupil the opportunities to
develop and apply their capability to the fullest degree.
Aims
At William Morris we aim to:
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Ensure all staff and pupils are confident, competent and independent users of ICT
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Use ICT where appropriate to ensure pupils are motivated, challenged and inspired
in all areas of the curriculum
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Develop pupils ability to use ICT appropriately and choose software suitable for a
particular task
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Provide continuity and progression in ICT skills which will serve them for later in
life.
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Meet the requirements of the National Curriculum as fully as possible and help all
pupils achieve the highest possible standards of achievement
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Use ICT as a form of communication with parents, pupils and the wider community
New National Curriculum Aims
The national curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all pupils:
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Can understand and apply the fundamental principles of computer science,
including logic, algorithms, data representation, and communication
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Can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical
experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
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Can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar
technologies, analytically to solve problems.
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Are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and
communication technology.
Roles and Responsibilities
It is the ICT lead teacher and classroom teacher’s responsibility to plan and teach ICT
in accordance to the New National Curriculum and to use ICT within their class. They
will also assist in the monitoring of pupil progress in Computing and ICT. Teachers
should also respond to, and report, any e-safety or cyber bullying issues that they
encounter within or out of school in accordance to e-safety procedures.
The school is corporately responsible for ensuring that copyright regulations are not
infringed.
The ICT co-ordinator is responsible for monitoring teaching and learning in ICT and to
facilitate the use of ICT by updating the policy and scheme of work, co-ordinating
and/or providing INSET and identifying the need to update resources.
The ICT Co-ordinator and ICT technician will also offer advice on and demonstrate new
developments and initiatives as well as appropriate software when requested or
appropriate. They will liaise with other curriculum co-ordinators to ensure effective
use of ICT in their areas and keep abreast of new software.
ICT in the National Curriculum
ICT will be taught across the curriculum and wherever possible, integrated into other
subjects. There may be a need for stand-alone ICT sessions to teach skills that can
then be applied in the cross-curricular sessions.
Foundation Stage
It is important in the Foundation Stage to give children a broad, play-based experience
of ICT in a range of contexts, including outdoor play ICT is not just about computers.
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Children gain confidence, control and language skills through opportunities to engage
in their lessons through the use of the interactive whiteboard
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Use ICT hardware to interact with age-appropriate computer software.
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Recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools.
They select and use technology for particular purposes.
Key Stage One
By the end of 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 a sequence of
instructions
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Write and test simple programs
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Use logical reasoning to predict and computing the behaviour of simple
programs
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Organise, store, manipulate and retrieve data in a range of digital formats
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Communicate safely and respectfully online, keeping personal information
private, and recognise common uses of information technology beyond school.
Key Stage Two
By the end of key stage 2 pupils should be taught to:
 Design and write programs that accomplish specific goals, including
controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing
them into smaller parts
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Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and
various forms of input and output; generate appropriate inputs and predicted
outputs to test programs
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Use logical reasoning to explain how a simple algorithm works and to detect
and correct errors in algorithms and programs
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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
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Describe how internet search engines find and store data; use search
engines effectively; be discerning in evaluating digital content; respect
individuals and intellectual property; use technology responsibly, securely and
safely
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Select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on
a range of digital devices to accomplish given goals, including collecting,
analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information.
Equal Opportunities in Computing and ICT
Throughout the planning and teaching stages, we ensure that the ICT curriculum is
available to all pupils, with equal and appropriate access regardless of faith, ability or
need.
SEN
The school recognises the advantages of the use of ICT by pupils with special
educational needs. Outcomes on pupil profiles are supported through the use of
specific programs and hardware.
Assessment
ICT will be assessed using formative assessment. Formative assessment will happen
during ICT lessons and will be used to inform future planning. Medium Term Plans will
be annotated to reflect this assessment. Differentiation in set tasks, as well as the
outcome from pupils will enable the teacher to assess whether a pupil needs extra time
to consolidate skills or whether the pupil is ready to acquire more.
Internet
The internet may be accessed by staff and by children throughout their hours in
school. We ask as a school that staff are vigilant as to the sites children are accessing
and children should not be using the internet unattended.
Internet access is planned to enrich and extend learning activities and is part of the
curriculum. When the Internet is being used, then the School’s Internet Safety Policy
will always be strictly adhered to.
E-Mail
All members of staff will be issued with a school email address and this is the email
with which they should use for professional communication.
The teaching of email will be covered within the ICT curriculum, but staff should
encourage regular dialogue that explores the benefits and potential dangers of using
the internet with the children.
Backup
Teachers are all given an encrypted memory stick and can back up their work on this, if
they choose too.
Equipment, Hardware and Software
Hardware should not be installed without the permission of the Head Teacher and/or
ICT co-ordinator. If staff use memory sticks then the school’s antivirus software will
scan these. Staff should be vigilant to reduce the risks of virus infection and should
remove hardware safely to reduce the risk of losing files.
The installation of software unauthorised by the school, whether licensed or not, is
forbidden. If you are unsure, please speak to the Head Teacher and/or the ICT
Coordinator for advice. The school reserves the right to examine or delete any files
that are held on its system.
See Acceptable Users Policy for full details.
Laptops/Netbooks
Wireless laptops bought to support the curriculum are for the use of pupils. Staff will
be allocated a school laptop for work use at home. These computers will be maintained
by the school but staff should take reasonable care in their handling. Any damage to
the laptops should be reported immediately to the school Bursar. School laptops used
at home should not be used for any activity in contravention of the school’s acceptable
internet use policy, such as illegal file sharing.
Teachers are responsible for the backup of work from their lap tops onto an external
storage device. Confidential files should be backed up on the school network or on
encrypted storage devices provided by the school not on personal storage devices.
The school will pay for and install anti-virus software but any Internet connections for
use at home are the responsibility of the staff member. Staff should carry out any
updates when requested by the school or hand the laptop into the school for updating
when requested.
See Acceptable Users Policy for full details.
Health and Safety
ICT equipment should be treated with the same care as any other electrical equipment.
Pupils should be encouraged from the earliest age to consider and adjust their posture
when using the keyboard or the iPads in order to avoid strain to the arms, back and
neck. Pupils are also shown how to adjust the brightness and contrast settings of
monitors and are regularly reminded not to look directly into the projector beam of
interactive whiteboards and overhead projectors.
Staff using digital projectors should be made aware of the safety guidelines and follow
the safety guidelines in them.
All staff will follow the agreed health and safety guidelines when transporting
hardware around the school building.
Social Media
As a school we recognise that social media and networking are playing an increasing role
within every-day life and that many staff are users of tools such as Facebook, Twitter
and blogs using these for both personal and professional use.
In order to reduce risks and issues that may arise staff should:
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Ensure that their profile/posts/tweets are kept private to friends where possible,
this also includes personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses etc.
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Not accept current or ex-pupils as ‘friends’ on social media sites such as Facebook.
We do understand that some staff members have friends within the local
community (such as children’s parents) and just ask that these members of staff
take extra precaution when posting online.
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Ensure that if their communication is fully public (e.g. blogs) that they maintain
their professionalism at all times and remember that they are a representative of
the school.
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Not use these media to discuss confidential information or to discuss specific
children.
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Check with the ICT Coordinator if they need advice on monitoring their online
persona and checking their security settings.
Review
This policy will be reviewed bi-annually by the Head Teacher and the Curriculum
Committee. Any alterations that come from this review will be discussed and ratified
by the full Governing Body.
Ratified by Governors on ………………………………….
Chair of Governors
………………………………………Date …………………………………
Head Teacher ………………………………………………Date ………………………………
William Morris would like to thank Queensway Primary for their assistance in creating
this policy.
ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
The purpose of this policy is to set out the procedures by which the school will
minimise the misuse of computers and associative technology.
To ensure that ICT throughout the school is used safely and appropriately staff
should:
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Use computers and equipment with care and ensure children do the same e.g. water
bottles should stay away from machines.
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Try not to be wasteful, in particular when it comes to batteries, printer ink and
paper.
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Ensure that passwords are secure and that usernames and passwords are not
shared with children or other staff.
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Ensure that they log off when they have finished using a computer – particularly in
shared areas.
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Make use of school resources such as cameras and microphones but ensure that
these are returned after their use. They should also endeavour to remove
pictures/files immediately after use.
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Ensure that they are not using the school’s ICT for business, profit, advertising or
financial gain.
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Where data of a personal nature such as school reports, pupil profiles,
correspondence, photographs and assessment data is taken home on a school laptop
or other storage device, it must be recognised that this data comes under the Data
Protection Act and is subject to the school’s Data Protection Policy. Care must
therefore be taken to ensure its integrity and security. It must not be transferred
to home computers and should be removed from any portable device including USB
pens and memory cards as soon as is practical.
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Follow the school guidelines contained in the ICT policy for the use of email.
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Remind children of how to use the internet safely and appropriately.
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Ensure that parental permission is gained before publishing children’s work or
photographs on the internet.
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Ensure that children cannot be identified from photographs that are published on
the internet.
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Ensure that parents have signed the photo, video and media form.
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Report any issues to the Senior Management Team or ICT Coordinator as soon as
possible.
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Return any hardware or equipment if they are no longer employed by the school.