Acceptable Use Policies
ICT Acceptable Use Policy: all pupils and students attending QEGS
I understand that using the computer network is a privilege and that when using the school computers I will:
- always behave in a sensible, mature way, respecting others at all times
- only log on using my own username and keep my password secret
- report any suspected breach of network security (whether by myself or others) to a member of staff
- refrain from accessing any newsgroups, links, web pages or other areas of cyberspace that would be considered offensive because of pornographic, racist, violent, illegal or illicit content
- take responsibility for monitoring and appropriately rejecting any such newsgroups, links, web pages or other areas of cyberspace accessed by me
- never use valuable school computer time playing non-educational games or accessing information which is not part of my school work
- always be courteous and use appropriate language both to those around me and those I contact through the network
- never use obscene, harassing or other abusive language and will report any cases of such usage against me
- not allow copyrighted material to enter the school
- not download software, games, music, graphics or video without first checking copyright and asking my teacher
- use any downloaded material in an appropriate manner in my work, listing its source in a bibliography and clearly specifying any directly quoted material
- never reveal personal information including names, addresses, credit card details, telephone or fax numbers and photographs of myself or others
- never subscribe to auto-mailing systems
- only use the school address where I have permission and will never give other school details, including telephone numbers
- not interfere with or damage the school computers or peripherals, the school systems or network in any way
- report any accidental damage immediately to a member of staff
- report any suspected breach of network security or misuse of the Internet or email to a member of staff
ICT Acceptable Use Policy: all adults working at QEGS
All adults working with ICT equipment within QEGS must ensure that they have read and agreed to abide by the Acceptable Use Policy.
It is expected that ICT systems in the school will be used mainly for educational purposes, and school use should always have priority over personal use.
When using ICT equipment I will not;
- give anyone access to my login name or password
- introduce floppy disks without first having them checked for viruses
- open other people’s files without express permission
- corrupt, interfere with or destroy any other user’s information
- release any personal details of any colleague or pupil over the Internet
- reproduce copyright materials without the owner’s permission
- reproduce copyright materials without acknowledging the source
- use the school internet access for business, profit, advertising or political purposes
- forget to log out when I finish a session
When using e-mail I will;
- observe ‘netiquette’ on all occasions. E-mail should not be considered a private medium of communication
- not include offensive or abusive language in my messages nor any language which could be considered defamatory, obscene, menacing or illegal
- not use language that could be calculated to incite hatred against any ethnic, religious or other minority
- make sure that nothing in messages could be interpreted as libellous
- not send any message which is likely to cause annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety
- not send any unsolicited promotional or advertising material nor any chain letters or pyramid selling schemes
When using the Internet I will;
- ensure that all web activities conform to the norms of moral decency
- watch for accidental access to inappropriate materials and report any offending site so that action can be taken
- check copyright before publishing any work and ensure that any necessary permissions are obtained
- ensure that children cannot be identified from photographs
- report any breaches of the Internet policy
