Acceptable Use Policy : Students

1. You must obtain the permission of your parent(s)/guardian(s)  before you can be allowed to use the Internet.

2. You must only access  those services you have been given permission to use.
    Search Engines are only to be used with the permission of your parents/guardians.

3. You must not access the service without a supervisor.
    A supervisor can either be a teacher or a librarian.

4.  The work/activity on the Internet must be directly related to your school work,
     as indicated on the Session Form.

     Private use of the Internet in school is strictly forbidden.

5. A Session Form  must be completed before each session on the Internet.
    Hand this to the librarian,and arrange a suitable time for the session.

6. Do not disclose any password or login name you have been given, to anyone.

7. Do not give personal addresses, telephone / fax numbers numbers of any person.

Under no circumstances give addresses/telephone numbers/fax numbers of any  teachers and students at North Chadderton School.

Use of names of students ,or photographs of students will require written permission from parent(s)/guardian(s). This is recorded on  the Parental Permission Form

8. Do not download ,use or upload any material and use material which is copyright.
    Always seek permission from the owner, before using any material from the Internet.
    If in doubt, or you cannot obtain permission, do not use the material

9. Under no circumstances should you view, upload or download and material which is likely to be unsuitable for children or schools.This applies to any material of a violent,dangerous, racist ,or inappropriate sexual content. If you are not sure about this, or any materials, you must ask your supervisor.

10. Always respect the privacy of files of other users. Do not enter the  file areas of other students or staff without obtaining permission from them first.

11. You must agree for the systems operator to view any material you store on the school's computers, or on disks you use on school's computers.

12. Be polite and appreciate that other users might have different  views than your own. The use of strong language, swearing or aggressive behaviour is not allowe Do not state anything which could be interpreted as libel.

 Failure to comply with these rules will result in one or more of the following :

   (a) A ban, temporary or permanent, on the use of the Internet facilities at school.

   (b) A letter informing your parents of the nature and breach of rules.

   (c) Appropriate sanctions and restrictions placed on access to school facilities
       to be decided by the Head of Year/Head of Department.

   (d) Any other action decided by the Head  and Governors of North Chadderton School.

If you do not understand any part of this Acceptable Use Policy, you must ask the librarian, Head of I.T. (Mr Moorby) , or Head of Science (Dr.Overy).  

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