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communicating with students. All users must adhere to the School's E-Safety policy and the
regulations of the Data Protection Act.

Authorising Internet Access:
• All staff must read and sign the ‘Staff Code of Conduct for ICT’ before using any school ICT
resource.
• We will maintain a current record of all staff and students who are granted access to school ICT
systems.
• At Key Stage 1, access to the Internet will be by adult demonstration with directly supervised
access to specific, approved on-line materials.
• Parents/guardians will be asked to sign and return a consent form.
• Any person not directly employed by the school will be asked to sign an ‘acceptable use of school
ICT resources’ before being allowed to access the internet from the school site.

Assessing Risks:
• We will take all reasonable precautions to prevent access to inappropriate material. However,
due to the international scale and linked nature of internet content, it is not possible to guarantee
that unsuitable material will never appear on a computer connected to the school network. The
school cannot accept liability for any material accessed, or any consequences of Internet access.
• Emerging technologies, such as mobile phones with internet access (smartphones) are not
governed by the school’s infrastructure and bypass any and all security and filtering measures
that are or could be deployed.
• We will audit ICT use to establish if the e-Safety policy is sufficiently robust and that the
implementation of the e-safety policy is appropriate and effective.
• Methods to identify, assess and minimise risks will be reviewed regularly.

How will the policy be introduced to students?
• Rules for Internet access will be posted in all rooms where computers are used
• Instruction in responsible and safe use should precede internet access
• A module on responsible Internet use will be included in the PSHEE programme covering both
home and school use.
• Students will be informed that network and Internet use will be monitored and appropriately
followed up.
• Students will be made aware of Consent Form For Use Of The Internet- and all Parents or
guardians will sign the form prior to internet use taking place

Consideration must be given as to the curriculum place for teaching e-Safety. It should be considered
part of the pastoral programme and permeating other subjects. Useful e-Safety programmes include:

• Think U Know; currently available for secondary students. (www.thinkuknow.co.uk)
• Grid Club www.gridclub.com
• The BBC’s ChatGuide: www.bbc.co.uk/chatguide/

How will staff be consulted and made aware of this policy?
• All staff must accept the terms of the ‘responsible Internet Use’ statement before using any
internet resource in school
• All new staff will be taken through the key parts of this policy as part of their induction
• All staff including teachers, learning support assistants and support staff will be provided with
the School e-Safety Policy and have its importance explained as part of the child protection
training requirement.

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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.