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role overlaps with that of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) role and she works alongside the
DSLs in all matters regarding safeguarding and E-safety.

Their roles will include ensuring:
• Young people know how to use the Internet responsibly and that parents and teachers have the right
measures in place to keep pupils safe from exploitation or radicalisation.

• Pupils are safe from terrorist and extremist material when accessing the Internet in school, including
by establishing appropriate levels of filtering.
• To ensure that pupils use Information and Communications Technology (ICT) safely and securely and
are aware of both external and peer to peer risks when using ICT, including cyberbullying and other

forms of abuse.
• All staff, volunteers and the proprietor receive the appropriate training, guidance, time and resources
to effectively implement online safety policies and procedures.
• Clear and rigorous policies and procedures are to be applied to the use/non-use of personal ICT
equipment by all individuals who affect or come into contact with the early years setting. Such policies
and procedures are to include the personal use of work-related resources.

• The Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is to be implemented, monitored and reviewed regularly, and for
ensuring all updates are to be shared with relevant individuals at the earliest opportunity.
• Monitoring procedures are to be transparent and updated as agreed in school policies.
• Allegations of misuse or known incidents are to be dealt with appropriately and promptly, in line with

agreed procedures, and in liaison with other agencies, where applicable.
• Effective online safeguarding support systems are to be put in place, for example, filtering controls,
secure networks and virus protection to ensure that the school’s technical infrastructure is secure
and is not open to misuse or malicious attack.
• An appropriate level of authorisation is to be given to ICT users. Not all levels of authorisation will be
the same - this will depend on, for example, the position, work role and experience of the individual
concerned.

• That users may only access the networks and devices through a properly enforced password
protection policy, in which passwords are regularly changed.
• A current record of all staff and Pupils who are granted access to school ICT system is maintained.

Staff/Volunteers Use of IT Systems:
Access to the Internet and e-mail is provided to support the curriculum, support school administration

and for staff professional development only. All staff must read and confirm by signature that they have
read the ‘Staff Code of Conduct for ICT) (please see appendices) before using any school ICT resource.
In addition:
• All staff will receive annual update e-safety training.

• E-safety issues are embedded in all aspects of the curriculum and other activities.
• Access to systems should be made by authorised passwords, which must not be made available to
any other person.
• At all times take care to ensure the safe keeping of personal data, minimising the risk of its loss or
misuse, using personal data only on secure password protected computers and other devices. Staff
are advised to follow the “How do I stay secure on the Internet?” section in the E-Safety FAQ
document.

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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.