Student ICT Acceptable Use Policy
I agree that I will:
- be responsible for all the ICT activity in my area and so will not give my username and password to anybody else.
- not attempt to log on using another person's username and password or access another person's files.
- not attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the HHS network that is not available from my personal logon, either via the network or the internet.
- not attempt to use or load programmes, files, tools or shortcuts to gain access to either the C drive of the HHS workstations or any other part of the network.
- immediately report any instance where I have inadvertently gained access to restricted areas to a member of staff.
- only visit websites which are appropriate to my work at the time.
- only use the internet to help me with my work when using a school computer.
- not visit websites that contain unsuitable material. If I am unsure if a site is suitable, I will ask a member of staff.
- not attempt to set-up or use any proxy by-pass software, in order to by-pass the school internet filter.
- not meet anyone whom I have made contact with on the internet without discussing this first with my parents/carers.
- not take information from the internet and pass it off as my own work. If any work is found to have been plagiarised it will be given a '0' mark.
- report any misuse of the internet immediately to a member of staff.
- be responsible in my use of email. I will not include in an email any material that is inappropriate. I will not use offensive or threatening language in my emails or in any other communication on the internet. I understand that any email going out from the school will carry the school address and so represents the school.
- always keep my personal details private.
- only copy pictures or text into my area on the network. I will not download any other type of file. For example software, games, screen savers etc.
- ask a teacher before I print out any information from the internet and will make sure I know the number of pages being printed before I do.
- abide by The Code of Conduct for the ICT Rooms which are displayed on the walls in each computer room.
In order for Haybridge High School to meet legal requirements we now have to make it clear that all students's emails and files will be scanned for your own protection.
This policy may be updated or modified at any time should the school deem it necessary.
The school reserves the right to administer these rules in a fair and unbiased way, which may result in a student's access to either the internet or the school network being removed or other appropriate sanction being taken.