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Littleport Community Primary School e-safety Policy

Information and Communications Technology in the 21st Century is an essential resource to support learning and teaching, as well as playing an important role in the everyday lives of children, young people and adults. Consequently, we need to build in the use of these technologies in order to equip our young people with the skills to access life-long learning, enjoyment and employment. E- Safety has become a very important issue that is essential to address in school throughout different areas of the curriculum, to ensure that all children and adults remain safe and in control when using technology. ICT covers a wide range of resources, it is therefore important to recognise the constant and fast paced evolution of ICT within our society as a whole.

We aim to help every pupil and adult to: Feel safe and confident when using new technologies. Know who to speak to when they feel unsafe. Know how to report any abusive behaviour. Know how to use the internet correctly, without misuse. Stay in control and keep personal information private. Know how to take the necessary measures to block and delete accounts, messages and people. At Littleport Community Primary School we believe that the use of information and communication technologies in schools brings great benefits. To live, learn and work successfully in an increasingly complex and information-rich society, our children must be able to use technology effectively. The use of these exciting and innovative technology tools in school and at home has been shown to raise educational standards and promote pupil achievement. Yet at the same time we recognise that the use of these new technologies can put young people at risk within and outside the school. Some of the dangers they may face include: • Access to illegal, harmful or inappropriate images or other content. • Unauthorised access to / loss of / sharing of personal information. • The risk of being subject to grooming by those with whom they make contact on the internet. • The sharing / distribution of personal images without an individual’s consent or knowledge. • Inappropriate communication / contact with others, including strangers. • Cyber-bullying. • Access to unsuitable video / internet games. • An inability to evaluate the quality, accuracy and relevance of information on the internet. • Plagiarism and copyright infringement. • Illegal downloading of media, music or video files. • The potential for excessive use which may impact on the fitness, social and emotional development and learning of the young person. While children and young people need support to keep them safe online, the risks associated with the use of technology are not restricted to just them. E-safety issues can also affect adults who work or are associated with the school. For example school and personal data being entered on web/social networking


sites, fraudulent email traps and cyberbullying. It is impossible to eliminate risk completely. It is therefore essential, through good educational provision to manage the risk and deal with any threat to safety. At Littleport Community Primary School, we understand the responsibility to educate our pupils on e-safety issues; teaching them the appropriate behaviours and critical thinking skills to enable them to remain both safe and legal when using the internet and related technologies, in and beyond the context of the classroom.

The internet is a part of everyday life for education, business and social interaction. When using online technologies, it is essential that children understand how to behave in a safe and responsible manner and also how to react when faced with inappropriate content or situations which make them feel uncomfortable. At Littleport Community Primary School we believe that a comprehensive programme of e-safety education is vital for developing our pupils’ ability to use technologies safely. This is achieved using a combination of discrete and embedded activities drawn from a selection of appropriate materials (see appendices). We believe that just as children learn how to swim by going to a swimming pool so they will learn safe life-long online behaviours by accessing and using the internet. Members of staff constantly monitor pupils’ use of the internet and other technologies and are able to monitor pupils’ use of Starz+ communication and publishing tools. Our programme for e-safety education is evidenced in teachers’ planning either as discrete or embedded activities. Messages involving Risks and Rules and Responsibilities are taught and/or reinforced as detailed in the school’s Acceptable Use Policies (see appendices).

Technology in our school

The school’s ICT infrastructure is designed to minimise the risks associated with adult and pupil use of technology. This is provided and maintained by both the East of England Broadband Network (E2BN) and the Local Authority’s Education ICT Service.

E2BN's Protex web filtering system received full Becta (British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) accreditation in 2007 by blocking over 90% of all inappropriate material. E2BN also manage a distributed caching service which is integrated with the web filtering service.

Ref: E2BN Website

This helps to ensure that staff and pupils rarely encounter material which is inappropriate or offensive. If / when they do, the school’s AUPs and e-safety education programme ensure that they are equipped to deal with any issues in the most appropriate way. All staff and pupils will be made aware that there is also a monitoring system in place and any online activity can be traced.

Technologies regularly used by pupils and adult stakeholders include:

Staff:

Laptops, desktops and tablets

Cameras and video cameras, visualisers

Internet, E-mail, Starz+ Learning Platform, central hosting including access to SIMS and confidential pupil information


Pupils:

Laptops, desktops and tablets

Cameras and video cameras, visualisers

Internet, Starz+ Learning Platform including e-mail, discussion forums, blogs and other communication tools

Other peripherals such as programmable toys, dataloggers, control technology equipment Others on school premises:

Limited access to school systems such as filtered internet access using a visitor login. Whilst we recognise the benefits of individual pupil logins to our school network, we prefer to use year group logins for ease of access. All members of staff have individual, password protected logins to the school network and visitors to the school can access part of the network using a generic visitor login and password. The school’s network can be accessed either by using a wired or wireless connection. However, the wireless network is encrypted to the standards advised by the Local Authority and the wireless key is kept securely by the school office. School staff and pupils are not permitted to connect personal devices to the school’s wireless network and the wireless key is not given to visitors to the school.

Roles and Responsibilities All the adults that are involved in the life of the school; whether governors, teaching staff, support staff, technicians, community members, volunteers and parent helpers have roles and responsibilities that are associating with E-safety as well as all pupils that come into contact with computers. Governors The Governors are responsible for the approval of the e-safety Policy and reviewing the effectiveness of it regularly. Regular meetings and information will be provided to the Governors so they are able to make the correct recommendations, they will also be able to carry out regular monitoring of e-safety incident logs when required. Headteacher and Senior Leadership The Headteacher is responsible for ensuring the safety, including E-safety, of the members of the school community, although the day to day managing of e-safety will be delegated to the e-safety Co-ordinator. The Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team are responsible for ensuring that all staff and the e-safety Co-ordinator receive correct and suitable Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team will ensure that there is a system in place to monitor the usage of internet and other technologies and that the person who carries out the internal e-safety monitoring receives support and is also monitored. This is to provide a safety net and also support to those colleagues who take on important monitoring roles. The Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team will ensure that they receive regular updates and reports from the e-safety Co-ordinator.


The Headteacher and another member of the Senior Leadership Team are to ensure they know the correct procedures that need to be followed when a serious allegation has been made by a child or one that is in regards to a member of a staff. E-safety Co-ordinator The e-safety Co-ordinator will take day to day responsibility for e-safety issues and has a leading role in establishing and reviewing the school E-safety policies / documents. The e-safety Co-ordinator will ensure that all staff are aware of the procedures that need to be followed in the event of an e-safety incident taking place and will provide training and advice for all staff. The e-safety Co-ordinator will liaise with the Local Authority and liaise with school ICT technical staff. The e-safety Co-ordinator will receive reports of E-safety incidents and will create a log of incidents to inform future e-safety developments. The e-safety Co-ordinator will report regularly to the Senior Leadership Team and discuss issues with Governors as appropriate. Technical Staff The ICT Technician is responsible for ensuring: - that the school’s ICT infrastructure is secure and is not open to misuse or malicious attack. - that the school meets the e-safety technical requirements outlined in the Cambridgeshire Security Policy and Acceptable Usage Policy and any relevant Local Authority e-safety Policy and guidance. - that users may only access the school’s networks through a properly enforced password protection policy, in which passwords are regularly changed. - that he/ she keeps up to date with relevant e-safety technical information and guidance in order to carry out their role effectively. - that monitoring software/ systems are implemented and updated regularly.

Teaching and Support Staff Teaching and Support Staff are responsible for:

- Ensuring they stay up to date with current e-safety matters and policies and practice. - They read, understand and carry out the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). - They report any misuse or problems to the e-safety Co-ordinator/ Headteacher for further

investigation. - That any digital communications with pupils (email, Learning Platform) should be strictly

professional and only carried out using school systems. - That e-safety issues are embedded throughout the curriculum. - That pupils follow the AUP and e-safety policy. - Being aware of e-safety issues related to the use of mobile phones, cameras and hand held devices

and that they monitor their use and implement current school policies with regard to these devices.


Child Protection Officer

The Child Protection Officer needs to ensure that they are fully trained in e-safety issues and are aware that serious child protection issues could occur due to: - Cyber- bullying - Sharing of personal data - Inappropriate online conduct with adults/strangers - Potential or actual incidents of grooming

Staff

- All staff will receive regular training regarding e-safety and an audit of their e-safety needs will be carried out.

- All new staff will receive e-safety training as part of the induction process, ensuring they are fully aware and understand the E-safety policy and the AUP.

- The e-safety Co-ordinator will be able to attend regular updates provided by the Local Authority or other training schemes and report back to staff any new issues that they need to be aware of.

- The e-safety Co-ordinator will provide guidance for any member of staff who seeks it. Pupils/ Students Pupils and students are responsible for:

- Knowing and acting accordingly to the school’s AUP. - Knowing the importance of reporting abuse, misuse or access to inappropriate materials and

knowing how to report them. - Knowing the policy on use of mobile phones, digital cameras and other hand held devices and to realise these can be used for cyber-bullying. - Understanding that the e-safety policy also covers their actions out of school, if related to their membership of the school. Parents / Carers Parents and carers have the responsibility to ensure that their children use the internet and mobile phones correctly and do not misuse these technologies. They must be aware of the schools AUP and agree to it. Parents / carers will be able to attend regular e-safety meetings, where they will also have the chance to ask questions regarding e-safety. They will also receive information via parents’ evenings and newsletters.

The e-safety Curriculum E-safety should be a focus in all areas of the curriculum and staff should reinforce e-safety messages in the use of ICT across the curriculum. - In lessons where internet use is pre-planned, it is best practice that pupils should be guided to sites

checked as suitable for their use and that processes are in place for dealing with any unsuitable material that is found in internet searches.

- Where pupils are allowed to freely search the internet, e.g. using search engines, staff should be vigilant in monitoring the content of the websites the young people visit.

- Pupils should be taught in all lessons to be critically aware of the materials / content they access online and be guided to validate the accuracy of information.


In line with recommendations in the e-safety briefing for Ofsted Inspectors (Sept 2012), we have planned a range of age-related teaching and learning opportunities to help our pupils to become safe and responsible users of new technologies. These opportunities include:

Key stage and Whole School assemblies

Specific activities during Safer Internet Day (February) and Anti-bullying week (November)

Age-related classroom activities using the ThinkUKnow materials

ACE accredited scheme for pupils

Related work in PSHE lessons

Posters and reminders in and around the school

Communications

This is an area which is rapidly developing and will need to be constantly revisited as technology advances and changes. Littleport Community Primary School recognises that different communications can have the potential to enhance learning and therefore can be a powerful tool, but we are also aware of the risks that may come with these in regards to e-safety. Use of Digital Video and Images The developments of digital videos and images have significant benefits within the curriculum and enhance learning. Images and videos can either be taken by staff and pupils for educational purposes or downloaded from the internet to support learning in the classroom. However, staff and pupils need to be aware of the risks associated with sharing images, especially via the internet. Staff and pupils need to be aware that once an image/ video is posted on the internet it will remain there forever. This could cause harm or embarrassment in the future. When using digital images, staff should inform and educate pupils about the risks associated with the taking, use, sharing, publication and distribution of images. They should recognise the risks attached to publishing their own images on the internet e.g. on social networking sites.

Staff are allowed to take digital / video images to support educational purposes, but must follow school policies concerning the sharing, distribution and publication of those images. Those images should only be taken on school equipment; the personal equipment of staff should not be used for such purposes.

Care should be taken that when capturing images/ videos that all pupils concerned are appropriately dressed and not participating in activities that could bring either the pupils or the school into disrepute.

Pupils full names will not be used anywhere on the website or in blogs and particularly not associated with photographs on there.

Written permission must be obtained from the parent or carer of any child before pictures are published on the website. Written permission is provided for every child that starts the school to indicate whether the parent or carer allows their child to be photographed.


Safeguarding Children Online

Our School recognises that different users will be expected to use the school’s technology systems in

different ways – appropriate to their age or role in school. We acknowledge the need to:

Equip children to deal with exposure to harmful and inappropriate content and contact, and equip parents to help their children deal with these things and parent effectively around incidences of harmful and inappropriate conduct by their children.

UKCCIS (The UK Council for Child Internet Safety) – June 2008

The school has published Acceptable Use Policies for pupils and staff who sign to indicate their acceptance of our AUPs and relevant sanctions which will be applied should rules be broken. Please see appendices for full details. Any known or suspicious online misuse or problem will be reported to the designated e-safety Co-ordinator for investigation/ action/ sanctions.

Responding to Incidents – (Education Child Protection Service – June 2010)

It is important that all members of staff – teaching and non-teaching – are aware of how to respond if an e-safety incident occurs or they suspect a child is at risk through their use of technology. It is important that responses to e-safety incidents are consistent with responses to other incidents in school. This may mean that serious actions have to be taken in some circumstances. If an e-safety incident occurs, Littleport Community Primary School will follow its agreed procedures for dealing with incidents including internal sanctions and involvement of parents (for ICT, this may include the deactivation of accounts or restricted access to systems as per the school’s AUPs – see appendix). Where the school suspects that an incident may constitute a Child Protection issue, the usual Child Protection procedures will be followed.

Dealing with Incidents and Seeking Help

If a concern is raised, refer immediately to the designated person for child protection. If that is not possible refer to the Headteacher or, if necessary, the Chair of Governors. It is their responsibility to: Step 1: Identify who is involved – any combination of child victim, child instigator, staff victim, or staff instigator Step 2: Establish the kind of activity involved and whether it is illegal or inappropriate. If in doubt they should consult the Education Child Protection Service helpline. Step 3: Ensure that the incident is documented using the standard child protection incident logging form (see appendix) Depending on the judgements made at steps 1 and 2 the following actions should be taken: Staff instigator – follow the standard procedures for Managing Allegations against a member of staff. If unsure seek advice from the Local Authority Designated Officer or Education Officer. Staff victim – Seek advice from your Human Resources (HR) provider and/or Educational Child Protection Service Illegal activity involving a child – refer directly to Cambridgeshire Constabulary – 0845 456 4564 – make clear that it is a child protection issue Inappropriate activity involving a child – follow standard child protection procedures. If unsure seek advice from Education Child Protection Service helpline. Equally, if the incident involves or leads to an allegation against a member of staff, the school will follow the agreed procedures for dealing with any allegation against a member of staff (see appendix).


Terms used in this policy AUP: Acceptable Use Policy. A document detailing the way in which new or emerging technologies may/may not be used – may also list sanctions for misuse. Child: Where we use the term ‘child’ (or its derivatives), we mean ‘child or young person’; that is anyone who has not yet reached their eighteenth birthday. E-safety: We use e-safety, and related terms such as ‘online’, ‘communication technologies’, and ‘digital technologies’ to refer to all fixed and mobile technologies which children may encounter, now and in the future, which might pose e-safety risks. We try to avoid using the term ‘ICT’ when talking about e-safety as this implies that it is a technical issue – which is not the case. The primary focus of e-safety is child protection: the issues should never be passed solely to technical staff to address. PIES: A model for limiting e-safety risks based on a combined approach to Policies, Infrastructure and Education, underpinned by Standards and inspection. Whilst not explicitly mentioned in this policy, this model provides the basis for the school’s approach to e-safety. Safeguarding: Safeguarding is defined (for the purposes of this document) as the process of increasing resilience to risks when using technology through a combined approach to policies and procedures, infrastructure and education, underpinned by standards and inspection. E-safety is just one aspect of a much wider safeguarding agenda within the UK, under the banner of Every Child Matters: Change for Children. Those with responsibility for the development and delivery of e-safety policies should embed their work within the wider safeguarding agenda, and work across services to ensure that they are delivering the best possible opportunities for the children and young people in their care. Schools: For ease of reading we refer predominantly to schools within this publication, but the underlying principles can be applied equally to any setting with responsibility for educating or safeguarding children and young people. Users: We use this term, and related terms such as service users and end users, to mean those people who will ultimately be bound by the provisions of an AUP. This might be pupils, staff, parents and carers, or members of the wider community, depending on provisions of your AUP or the context in which you operate.


Cross references:

Behaviour policy

Safeguarding and Child Protection

SRE (Sex and Relationships Education)

Citizenship and PSHE

Safer Working Practices

Data Protection Policy

County guidance (e.g. Use of Digital Images, e-mail)

AUPs- staff, pupil, parents

Anti-Bullying Policy

School Complaints Procedure

LA Infrastructure guidance (E2BN)

Cambridgeshire Progression in ICT Capability Materials

Risk assessment log

Incident Log

ICT Policy


Writing and Reviewing this Policy

Staff and Pupil Involvement in Policy Creation

Staff have been involved in making/ reviewing the e-safety Policy through school council and staff meetings

Review Procedure

Our school seeks to work in partnership with parents to provide effective e-safety. Parents need to know that the school’s e-safety programme will complement and support their role as parents.

There will be an on-going opportunity for staff to discuss with the e-safety coordinator any issue of e-safety that concerns them

This policy has been reviewed through consultation with the subject co-ordinator and the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT), a draft reviewed policy has then been distributed to all staff for consultation. A final draft has then been presented to the Governors’ resources Committee for further consultation. The final policy has then been presented to the full Governing body and upon their ratification notification has been given to the parents (through the newsletter) that it is available for inspection and comment.

This policy will be reviewed every 12 months and consideration given to the implications for future whole school development planning

The policy will be amended if new technologies are adopted or Central Government change the orders or guidance in any way

(If at anytime circumstances or situations should change in this subject area the policy will be reviewed earlier) This policy has been read, amended and approved by the staff, head teacher and governors on 12th June 2014

Date of next review: June 2015


Littleport Community Primary School Staff A.U.P.

I agree and accept that any computer or laptop loaned to me by the school is provided solely to support my professional responsibilities. I understand that data protection policy requires that any information seen by me with regard to staff or pupil information, held within the school’s management information system, will be kept private and confidential, EXCEPT when it is deemed necessary that I am required by law to disclose such information to an appropriate authority. I understand that all Internet usage / and network usage can be logged and this information could be made available to my manager on request. I will only use the school’s digital technology resources and systems for Professional purposes or for uses deemed

‘reasonable’ by the Head and Governing Body.

use the approved, secure email system(s) for all school business with pupils or parents/carers and only communicate with them on appropriate school business.

ensure all documents, data etc., are saved, accessed and deleted in accordance with the school’s network and data security and confidentiality protocols.

report any accidental access to, or receipt of inappropriate materials, or filtering breach to the e-safety Co-ordinator, Designated Person for Child Protection or Headteacher, as appropriate

use the school’s Learning Platform in accordance with school and Local Authority advice.

ensure that any private social networking sites / blogs etc. that I create or actively contribute to do not compromise and are not confused with my professional role.

I will ensure any confidential data that I wish to transport from one location to another is protected by encryption and that I follow school data security protocols when using any such data at any location.

will promote e-safety with pupils in my care and will help them to develop a responsible attitude to their use of ICT.

I will not share or reveal my password(s) to anyone.

allow unauthorised individuals to access email / Internet / intranet / network, or other school / LA systems.

engage in any online activity that may compromise my professional responsibilities

allow children to logon using my username and password

browse, download or send material that could be considered offensive, illegal or discriminatory.

download any software or resources from the Internet that can compromise the network, or are not adequately licensed.

connect a computer, laptop or other device (including USB flash drive), to the network / Internet that does not have up-to-date anti-virus software.

use personal digital cameras or camera phones for taking and transferring images of pupils or staff without permission and

I will not store images at home without permission.

I understand that once I sign this document, failure to comply with this agreement could lead to disciplinary action.

Name: Signed: Date:


Littleport Community Primary School

KS1 Acceptable Use Policy

I will use the school’s ICT equipment and tools (including computers, cameras, Starz+

etc.) for schoolwork and homework. If I need to use the school’s computers for

anything else, I will ask for permission first.

I will only use the internet and email when an adult is nearby.

I will not share my passwords with other people and will tell my teacher if I think

someone else knows them.

I will ask an adult before opening an email from someone I don’t know.

I will not share details about myself such as surname, phone number or home address.

I will ask if I need to look at other peoples’ work on the computer.

I will try my hardest to only send messages which don’t upset other people.

I will ask my teacher before using photos or video.

If I see something on a screen which upsets me, I will always tell an adult.

I will do my best to follow these rules because I know they are there to keep me and my

friends safe. If I don’t follow these rules, I know that my teacher may stop me using

technology at school and / or talk to my parents about how I use technology.

Pupil’s name:

Pupil’s signature:

Date:


Starz+ E-safety Rules

I use Starz+ to help me to stay safe online

http://littleport.eschools.co.uk/site

I will keep my Starz+ password PRIVATE and tell my

teacher if someone else knows it.

I only click on the buttons or links when I know what

they do.

In school I use Starz+ to search the Internet because

it helps me to keep safe.

If I see something on a screen which upsets me, I will

always tell an adult.

I will send only polite and friendly emails to people

that I know using Starz mail.

I will only put polite and friendly things online.

http://littleport.eschools.co.uk/site


Littleport Community Primary School

KS2 Acceptable Use Policy

I will use the school’s ICT equipment and tools (including computers, cameras, Starz+ etc.) for

schoolwork and homework. If I need to use the school’s computers for anything else, I will ask for

permission first.

I will only use the Internet if a teacher or teaching assistant is in the room with me.

I will only delete my own files unless my teacher gives me permission to delete someone else’s. I will not

look at other people’s files without their permission.

I will keep my passwords private and tell an adult if I think someone else knows them. I know that my

teacher can change my Starz+ password if needed.

I will only open e-mail attachments from people who I know or an adult has approved. If I am unsure

about an attachment or e-mail, I will ask an adult for help.

I will not give my own personal details such as surname, phone number or home address or any other

personal details that could be used to identify me, my friends or my family. If I have to use an online

name I will make one up!

I will never post photographs or video clips of people I know without permission and never include names

with photographs or videos.

I will never arrange to meet someone I have only ever previously met online. It could be dangerous.

I will not deliberately look for, save or send anything that could be unpleasant or upsetting. If I find

anything via Internet, e-mail or mobile phone that is upsetting or makes me feel uncomfortable, I will

tell a teacher or responsible adult.

I will do my best to follow these rules because I know they are there to keep me and my friends safe. If I

don’t follow these rules, my teacher may:

Speak to me about my behaviour.

Speak to my parents about my use of technology.

Remove me from Starz+ communities or groups.

Turn off my Starz+ account for a little while or permanently.

Not allow me to use laptops / computers to access the internet or particular programmes.

Take other action to keep me (and others) safe.

Pupil’s name:

Pupil’s signature:

Date:

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