Definitions

• The School – St Peter’s School.
• School Network – the devices attached to the Network through Data cabling or Wifi.
• Users - the workforce and students who are given authorised to log on to the School Network.
• BYOD – Bring your own Device (a device not owned by the School but used to access School digital resources (e.g. Email, Wifi, connect to a computer, remote gateway access, ..)
• ICT Support Team – The staff employed by St Peter’s School to maintain the School’s Network and associated systems.

Introduction

The School has a School Network that covers both sites and offers access for wireless devices and access from home. In order for Users to have access to these resources, the internet and other associated technologies to support teaching and learning, the workforce and students must agree to the following:

Objectives

• To ensure the safety of the Data stored on the School Network.
• To ensure the safety of all the Users on the School Network.
• To reduce the risk of cyber attacks.

Statement of Intent

Acceptable Uses

• If Users move away from their device they are expected to lock it (e.g. Windows key+L to lock a windows PC), so that other people are unable to access data held on it.
• The network has been set up to allow network (including internet) access to learning tools. This includes software activities/packages, e-mail, research tools and communication/collaboration tools.
• Network users have a limit to their storage space and must take responsibility for the management of their accounts. Users need to respect their space limits and delete files when necessary.
• Information which is copied/pasted from the internet must include an acknowledgement of the source.
• Material accessed and/ or stored on the system is not guaranteed to be private. The network administrators may need to access material from time to time to make sure that the system is being used in accordance with all school policies.
• Users are expected to use school email appropriately and to be aware that the content of e-mails and other communications may be viewed by a third party.
• Network users are reminded that any work created or amended on the school network remains the intellectual property of the school.
• Network users are provided with user accounts and passwords. They must keep their passwords private. Usernames and/or passwords cannot be shared as outlined in the school’s Password Policy.
• Users should also adhere to the following associated Policies:

1. Bring Your Own Device
2. User Credential
3. Social Media

 

Unacceptable Uses

• ²Users may not download, copy or store any software, shareware, freeware.
• The School’s ICT facilities are for learning appropriately; e.g. it is therefore inappropriate to use them for playing games.
• The School Network should not be used for commercial purposes apart from school sanctioned ones (e.g. Young enterprise, charity etc.) Users should not buy or sell goods (unless sanctioned by the school) or services through the School Network.
• The School Network may not be used for any activity that would be considered breaking the law or promotes illegal actions.
• Users may not use profane, obscene or derogatory language in their communication with others.
• Personal attacks or inappropriate postings will be seen as cyber bullying and treated accordingly. This will include use of ICT in and out of school to bully any member of our school community.
• ³Users may not log on to another User’s account or access their files. This will be seen as a breach of the Computer Misuse Act.
• The School’s internet filters are there for a reason; accessing sites that allow the user to bypass these school filters and monitoring software is not appropriate.
• Newsgroups, chat lines, bulletin boards, social network sites, discussion groups etc. not set up, administered or sanctioned by the school are inappropriate for school use.

At times there may be material or uses of the school’s ICT facilities that cannot be accounted for in this policy. The school has the final say in what it deems to be acceptable and what it deems to be unacceptable.

Safety Guidelines for Students

Your safety whilst using technology is very important to the school.

• Never give out your last name, address or telephone number.
• Never agree to meet someone offline that you have only met online.
• Notify an adult in the event of any inappropriate communication or if you come across anything that works against the Acceptable Use Policy or that you simply feel uncomfortable with.
• Treat your personal data (including images) with respect and take care of it, once it is given away, it cannot be taken back!

I recognise that breaking parts of this acceptable use policy may lead to consequences depending on severity and repetition:

• Temporary loss of computer privileges
• Increased and more active monitoring of your computer usage
• Other sanctions as outlined in the school’s Behaviour Policy

 

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD)

Definitions

• The School – St Peter’s School.
• School Network – the devices attached to the Network through Data cabling or Wifi.
• Users - the workforce and students who are given authorised to log on to the School Network.
• BYOD – Bring your own Device (a device not owned by the School but used to access School digital resources (e.g. Email, Wifi, connect to a computer, remote gateway access, ..)
• School Community – The workforce and students of the St Peter’s School.
• ICT Support Team – The staff employed by St Peter’s School to maintain the School’s Network and associated systems.
• SLT – Senior Leadership Team (The Headteacher, Deputy Headteachers and Assistant Headteachers)
• School’s Information Risk Officer (SIRO) – Mr Iain Scott-Brown.

Introduction

The School recognises that members of the School Community may have need to use BOYD whilst at school. In addition, they may also use BYOD to access school systems from home or while mobile (e.g. the remote gateway and Office 365). The School accepts NO responsibility for any loss or damage to the device. Furthermore, the ICT Support Team will not be responsible for any maintenance of a BYOD.

Objectives

• To minimise the risk of Personal Data breaches.
• To minimise the risk of a cyber attack.

Statement of Intent

• BYOD are allowed to connect to the school’s Wifi (JOIN) network as long as the device is registered using the Users School Network Credentials.
• In the first instance, BYOD should only use the remote gateway to access/ view personal data. However, it there may be a need to store personal in a file and where this is the case it MUST be encrypted (This includes using Storage Media e.g. USB drives). Please note, the preferred storage place for files containing personal information is the School Network or on Office 365 OneDrive, Teams and SharePoint, as these are automatically encrypted.
• Where BYOD are used to access Personal Data via Third-Party Systems (e.g. Office 365) they should also have an extra level of encryption (e.g. a pin code or password to access).
• With all BYODs, passwords for school resources and Third-Party Systems should not be stored so that other users of the device can access without affirming the associated password.
• Staff and students using BYOD must allow SLT/ SIRO to complete “spotchecks” on their personal devices as part of Data Handling Policy Audits and if suspicions are raised relating to a breach of school policies.

 

USER CREDENTIAL

Definitions

• School Network – the devices attached to the Network through Data cabling or Wifi.
• Users – the workforce and students who are given authorised to log on to the School Network.
• User Credentials – Usernames and associated Passwords.
• Third Party Systems – External Systems used by the School to assist in its management and to assist the Teaching and Learning as outlined in the Third-Party System Policy.
• ICT Support Team – The staff employed by St Peter’s School to maintain the School’s Network and associated systems.

Introduction

Users of the School Network are expected to adhere to the User Credential Policy so the data stored by the school remains secure, in accordance with the Data Protection Act (2018).

Objectives

• To maintain the security of the School Network and the Data it stores.
• To reduce the risk of cybercrime committed against the school.

Statement of Intent

⁴Users are NOT permitted to share their User Credentials (Username and Password) with anyone else. This includes all User Credentials for all platforms (e.g. Office 365, St Peter’s School Network, SIMS, ….) All school Network Passwords will consist of:

• At least 8 characters
• At least 1 Capital and 1 Numerical character
• Renew of passwords to occur every 6 months
• Renewed passwords cannot be the same as the previous 4 passwords.

User Credentials of Third-Party Systems must meet their User Credential specification.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

Definitions

• School Network – the devices attached to the Network through Data cabling or Wifi.
• Users – the workforce and students who are given authorised to log on to the School Network.
• Social Media – websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking e.g. Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter etc.
• Headteacher – Mr Ben Doyle.

Introduction

The Staff and students of the school have a collective responsibility to maintain values and ethos of the school.

Objectives

• To maintain values and ethos of the school.

Statement of Intent

Staff and students should not use Social Media to bring the school into disrepute. Staff and students should not:

• Post information which is not in the public domain.
• Post views (including pictures, videos or recordings) on behalf of the school without its prior authorisation via the Headteacher.

Any dissatisfaction with the school or its policies need to be raised as part of an official complaint following the school’s complaints procedure or in line with its whistle-blowing policy. Staff should not use personal Social Media whilst in school or whilst using school equipment.

 

 

²Unless a member of the ICT support Team.

³Unless a member of the ICT support Team

⁴ Unless requested by the ICT Support team.