Technology acceptable use agreement for staff – Palatine School 2024-25

Whilst Palatine Primary School promotes the use of technology, and understands the positive effects it can have on enhancing pupils’ learning and community engagement, we must also ensure that staff use technology appropriately. Any misuse of technology will not be taken lightly and will be reported to the headteacher in order for any necessary further action to be taken.

This acceptable use agreement is designed to outline staff responsibilities when using technology, whether this is via personal devices or school devices, on or off the school premises, and applies to all staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors.

Please read this document carefully, and submission of this form confirms that you agree to the terms outlined. Staff who engage in any of the unacceptable activities listed above may face disciplinary action in line with the school’s policies on positive management of behaviour policy, discipline policy and code of conduct. All school policies can be accessed via the link in the staff handbook.

Related documents are: Code of Conduct, Social Media, Acceptable Use, Online Safety, Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and Handbook, and the safeguarding leaflet for visitors and volunteers.

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Are you a:

• staff member
• governor
• volunteer
• visitor

Which area of the school do you work in?

I have read and understood the ICT and internet acceptable use policy

• I agree

When using the school’s ICT facilities and accessing the internet in school, or outside school on a work device, I will not:

• I agree

• Access, or attempt to access inappropriate material, including but not limited to material of a violent, criminal or pornographic nature (or create, share, link to or send such material)

• Use them in any way which could harm the school’s reputation

• Access social networking sites or chat rooms

• Use any improper language when communicating online, including in emails or other messaging services

• Install any unauthorised software, or connect unauthorised hardware or devices to the school’s network

• Share my password with others or log in to the school’s network using someone else’s details

• Share confidential information about the school, its pupils or staff, or other members of the community

• Access, modify or share data I’m not authorised to access, modify or share

• Promote any private business, unless that business is directly related to the school

I understand that the school will monitor the websites I visit and my use of the school’s ICT facilities and systems.

• I agree

I will take all reasonable steps to ensure that work devices are secure and password-protected when using them outside school, and keep all data securely stored in accordance with this policy and the school’s data protection policy.

• I agree

I will let the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) and TC-IT know if a pupil informs me they have found any material which might upset, distress or harm them or others, and will also do so if I encounter any such material.

• I agree

I will always use the school’s ICT systems and internet responsibly, and ensure that pupils in my care do so too.

• I agree

Any quesions?

I certify that I have read and understood this agreement, and ensure that I will abide by each principle.

• I agree

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