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Mobile Electronic Devices (Phones, Laptops, iPads and Tablets; please see appendix 4 for more
details).
• All activities carried out on school systems and hardware will be monitored in accordance with the
general policy

• Staff must ensure that all school data is stored on the school network, and not kept solely on the
laptop. Any equipment where personal data is likely to be stored must be encrypted
• Equipment must be kept physically secure in accordance with this policy to be covered for insurance
purposes. When travelling by car, best practice is to place the laptop in the boot of your car before
starting your journey
• Synchronise all locally stored data, including diary entries, with the central school network server on

a frequent basis
• Ensure portable and mobile ICT equipment is made available as necessary for anti-virus updates and
software installations, patches or upgrades
• The installation of any applications or software packages must be authorised by the ICT support

team, fully licensed and only carried out by your ICT support
• In areas where there are likely to be members of the general public, portable or mobile ICT equipment
must not be left unattended and, wherever possible, must be kept out of sight
• Portable equipment must be transported in its protective case if supplied

RBIS Bangkok students are only allowed to have mobile phones in school with advance permission from

parents, which is included in the parent acceptable use policy. This permission will be sought prior to
the start of each school year. Pupil mobile phones should be left with the office during the school day,
however and mobile phones which are kept on site are at the risk of the individual pupil. RBIS Bangkok
is not responsible for any devices lost by pupils. No personal mobile phones are to be used in the EYFS
setting during the teaching day. (See Safeguarding Children-Child Protection policy).

Cyber-Bullying: is the use of ICT, particularly mobile electronic devices and the Internet, deliberately to
upset someone else. Cyberbullying (along with all forms of bullying) will not be tolerated and incidents

of cyberbullying should be reported and will be dealt with in accordance with the School’s Anti-Bullying
Policy. Use of electronic devices of any kind to bully, harass or intimidate others will not be tolerated
and will constitute a serious breach of discipline. If there is a suggestion that a child is at risk of abuse
or significant harm, the matter will be dealt with under the school's child protection procedures (see our
Safeguarding Children-Child Protection Policy).

Seven categories of cyber-bullying have been identified:

• Text message bullying involves sending unwelcome texts that are threatening or cause discomfort;
• Picture/video-clip bullying via mobile phone cameras is used to make the person being bullied feel
threatened or embarrassed, with images usually sent to other people. 'Happy slapping' involves
filming and sharing physical attacks;
• Phone call bullying via mobile phone uses silent calls or abusive messages. Sometimes the bullied
person's phone is stolen and used to harass others, who then think the phone owner is responsible.

As with all mobile phone bullying, the perpetrators often disguise their numbers, sometimes using
someone else's phone to avoid being identified;
• Email bullying uses email to send bullying or threatening messages, often using a pseudonym for
anonymity or using someone else's name to pin the blame on them;

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Rasami British International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is our aim that all students fulfil their potential.