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Guidelines for all Users of
the Network
Access to the school network will be
provided for you to carry out recognised school work only, but
only on the understanding that you agree to follow these
guidelines. These guidelines apply to both pupils and staff.
Privacy
- Computer (file) storage areas will be
treated as school property.
- IT staff may look at files and
communications to insure that the system is being used
responsibly. Users should not expect that their work and emails
would always be private.
- Users should also be aware that a member
of the IT staff can view any computer screen at any time from
anywhere on the school network without them knowing about it. This will be done
only for security reasons or to provide 'hands-on' remote support.
Responsibilities
- Users are responsible for good
behaviour on the network just as they are in a classroom
or a school corridor. General school rules apply.
- Eating, drinking, grooming, and the
use of aerosol sprays are not considered to be suitable
activities in any classroom. Near a computer they may
cause serious damage and are strictly prohibited.
- Please do not spend too long sending/receiving
email messages - someone else is usually waiting to use
the computer. You should not waste valuable resource time
sending trivial emails to another person in the school,
or to anyone else for that matter.
- Important work files must be copied to
your own floppy disk in case you accidentally damage them
or delete them from the network server.
- If a "virus alert" occurs
when transferring work files from a floppy disk please
inform a member of the ICT staff immediately.
- Do not use another person's password.
If doing shared work you must keep a copy of the work on
your own floppy disk in case your partner is absent from
school.
- Do not reveal your password to anyone.
If you think someone has learned your password then
change it immediately.
- Change your password at regular
intervals; at least once a term and using a minimum of
six characters.
- Do not trespass in others' folders,
work or files.
- The unauthorised access or use of
personal information, contrary to the provisions of the
Data Protection Act, is not permitted.
- Intentional damage to computers,
computer systems or computer networks, including
unauthorised damage or interference to any files is not
permitted and may be considered a criminal offence under
the Computer
Misuse Act 1990.
- Programs must not be installed on a
computer except by a qualified technician. Do not bring
in programs on a floppy disk or download them from the
Internet.
- Games must not be loaded, played or
used on any computer unless used for authorised training
or teaching purposes.
- The unauthorised copying of software,
contrary to the provisions of the Copyright,
Designs & Patents Act 1988, is not permitted.
- The installing, copying or
transmitting of obscene material is not permitted and may
be considered a criminal offence under the
Obscene
Publications Act 1959/1964.
- Computer equipment should not be taken
off-site without formal authorisation.
- A computer should not be switched off
during the school day unless it has completely locked up
or is unlikely to be used again that day.
- Always make sure that you have
completely logged off the computer before leaving it
unattended.
- Please leave the computer and the
surroundings as you find them.
Internet Use
Internet access will be provided for you to
conduct research and communicate with others, but only on the
understanding that you agree to follow these guidelines. These
guidelines apply to both pupils and staff.
- Users are responsible for good
behaviour on the Internet just as they are in a classroom
or a school corridor. General school rules apply.
- The Internet is provided for users to
conduct genuine research and communicate with others. All
the sites you visit are recorded. Remember that access is
a privilege, not a right and that access requires
responsibility at all times.
- During lessons, teachers will guide
pupils toward appropriate materials. Outside of lessons,
families bear responsibility for such guidance, as they
must also exercise with information sources such as
television, telephone, cinema, radio, newspaper, magazine
and other potentially offensive media.
The following are not permitted:
- Sending, displaying, accessing or
trying to access any obscene or offensive material.
- Using obscene or offensive language. (Remember
that you are a representative of your school on a global
public system - never swear, use vulgarities, or any
other inappropriate language. Bad spelling is also a poor
reflection on yourself and on the school.)
- Harassing, insulting or attacking
others through electronic media.
- Violating copyright laws. (Never
copy and make use of any material without giving credit
to the author. By itself such work will be of little
value as your own work.)
- Revealing any personal information,
the home address or personal phone numbers of yourself or
other people.
- Downloading games or other executable
programs.
- Intentionally wasting limited
resources on unnecessary or unauthorised activities.
- Private use of the Internet or email
service without advanced permission.
- Use of commercial activities by for-profit
institutions.
- Carrying on a private business.
- Undertaking financial transactions on
behalf of the school.
Check with a member of the ICT
department before:
- opening unidentified email attachments.
- completing questionnaires or
subscription forms.
Sanctions
- Violations of the above rules may
result in a temporary or permanent ban on your use of the
school network and/or Internet.
- Additional disciplinary action may be
added in line with existing practice on inappropriate
language or behaviour.
- When applicable, police or local
authorities may be involved. Note that 'hacking' into a computer system
is a criminal offence.
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