Key points to look out for
When you're reading your school's/trust's ICT and internet acceptable use policy, look out for:
- Clear expectations on how everyone in your community, including parents and carers, should communicate online
- A list of what constitutes unacceptable use and how users will be sanctioned for it
- Rules on using personal devices for both pupils and staff, and guidelines for staff using school-supplied devices
- The arrangements and rules around remote access, if your school/trust offers this
- An explanation of how the network and ICT facilities will be monitored and filtered
4 questions to challenge the policy
Does the policy reflect any particular challenges our school/trust has been experiencing with regard to ICT use?
You'd expect an answer to explain how the policy has been adapted to cover any specific problems your school/trust has been having, such as aggressive emails from parents or carers.