Page 5 - ICT ES and AUP Policy and Procedures

• Students will be taught what Internet use is acceptable and what is not, and given clear objectives
for Internet use.
• Students will be educated in the effective use of the Internet in research, including the skills of
knowledge location, retrieval and evaluation.
• The school will ensure that the use of Internet derived materials by staff and students complies
with copyright law.

Access to Computers:
• Access to the school network is available from any network station during the normal school day
in lesson time with an adult supervising. Computer access is not available during school holidays.
• Intentional damage caused to a computer, computer systems or networks including
unauthorised damage or interference to any files is not permitted and may be considered a
criminal offence under the UK Computer Misuse Act 1990.
• The unauthorised access or use of personal information, contrary to the previsions of the UK
Data Protection Act is not permitted.
• School ICT systems security will be reviewed regularly.
• Virus protection will be updated regularly.
• If a ‘virus alert’ occurs when transferring work from one mode to another the Computing teacher
or a member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team should be informed immediately. All
external hardware e.g. Memory sticks must be vetted by submitting them to an anti-virus check.
• Security strategies will be discussed at staff meetings.

Protecting Personal Data:
• Personal data will be recorded, processed, transferred and made available according to the Data
Protection Act 1998.

E-mail Usage:
Students at RBIS are given a school educational gMail email account.
• Staff must not reply if they receive an offensive e-mail and must immediately inform a member
of SLT.
• Students must not reveal details of themselves or others in e-mail communication or via a
personal web space, such as their age, the location of the school, messaging account details, an
address or telephone number, or arrange to meet anyone.
• Incoming e-mail should be treated as suspicious and attachments not opened unless the author
is known.
• The forwarding of chain letters is not permitted.

RBIS Bangkok Website
Photographs and videos may only be uploaded to the school website with the Headteacher’s approval.
Pupil’s names and images combined are never used on our website. Failure to adhere to the contents of
this policy will lead to disciplinary procedures being followed.
Published content and the school website:
• Staff or pupil personal contact information will not be published on the school website. The only
contact details given on our website will be the school address and telephone number.

• Students’ full names will not be used anywhere on the school website or other on-line space.
• We will use photographs of children’s work when communicating with Parents/guardians and the
wider community, in newsletters and in the school prospectus.
• Photographs will be checked to ensure that they are suitable (photos of children in swimwear would
be unsuitable).
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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.