St Joan of Arc Catholic

Primary School

2016-19

POLICY

ONLINE SAFETY

Mission Statement -

The Members of the Community of St Joan of Arc School, by respecting each other, learn and grow in

the love of Christ.

St Joan of Arc Catholic Primary School

ONLINE SAFETY POLICY

Introduction

Information Technology in the 21st Century has an all-encompassing role within the lives of children and adults. New technologies are enhancing communication and the sharing of information. It is the duty of the school to ensure that every child in their care is safe, and the same principles apply to the virtual or digital world as would be applied to the school’s physical environment.

Creating a safe IT learning environment includes three main elements:

An effective range of technological tools

Policies and procedures, with clear roles and responsibilities

A comprehensive Online Safety education programme for pupils, staff and parents

Roles and Responsibilities

Online Safety is recognised as an essential aspect of strategic leadership in this school. The Head, with the support of Governors, aims to embed safe practices into the culture of the school. It is the responsibility of the Headteacher to ensure that this policy is implemented, and compliance with the policy monitored. The responsibility for online safety has been delegated to a member of the senior management team.

Our Online Safety Coordinator keeps up to date with online safety issues and guidance through liaison with the Local Authority Online Safety Officer and through organisations such as The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP). The school’s Online Safety Coordinator ensures the Head, senior management and Governors are updated as necessary. Our school Online Safety Coordinator is Clare Newson. Governors have an overview of online safety issues and strategies at this school and are aware of local and national guidance on online safety and are updated as necessary on policy developments.

All teachers are responsible for promoting and supporting safe behaviour in their classrooms, and for following school online safety procedures. Central to this is fostering a ‘No Blame’ culture so pupils feel able to report any bullying, abuse or inappropriate materials.

All staff should be familiar with the schools’ procedures for:

Safe use of e-mail

Safe use of Internet including use of internet-based communication services

Safe use of school network, equipment and data

Safe use of digital images and digital technologies, such as mobile phones and digital cameras

publication of pupil information/photographs and use of website

eBullying/cyberbullying procedures

their role in providing online safety education for pupils

Online Safety is included throughout the curriculum to ensure that every pupil has been educated about safe and

responsible use. Pupils need to know how to control and minimise online risks and how to report a problem.

The school makes efforts to engage with parents over online safety matters and parents/carers sign and return an

AUP form giving permission for their child to access the internet safely, as well as other IT technologies, at the time

of their child’s entry to school. We also gain parental/carer permission for use of digital photographs or video

involving their child.

Communication

How will the policy be introduced to pupils?

Many pupils are very familiar with the culture of new technologies but their perceptions of the risks may not be

well developed; online safety rules need to be explained and discussed. Online safety training is taught in

Computing lessons and as part of the PSHE programme, reinforced where appropriate across the curriculum. The

school has a clear, progressive online safety education programme throughout all Key Stages, built on the Islington

LA and LGfL online safety curriculum framework. Pupils are taught a range of skills and behaviours appropriate to

their age and experience, such as: to STOP and THINK before they CLICK. Instruction in responsible and safe use

precedes Internet access.

How will the policy be discussed with staff?

It is important that all staff feel confident to use new technologies in teaching. Staff should be given opportunities

to discuss the issues and develop appropriate teaching strategies.

Staff must understand the rules for information systems misuse. If a member of staff is concerned about any

aspect of their IT use in school, they should discuss this with their line manager to avoid any possible

misunderstanding.

IT use is widespread and all staff including administrative, premises management, governors and teaching

assistants are included in appropriate awareness raising and training. Induction of new staff includes a

discussion of the school’s Online Safety Policy.

Staff should be made aware that Internet traffic may be monitored and can be traced to the individual user.

Discretion and professional conduct is essential.

Staff training in safe and responsible Internet use and on the school online safety Policy will be provided as

required. Staff are updated about online safety matters at least once a year.

How will parent support be enlisted?

Internet use in pupils’ homes is increasing rapidly. Unless parents are aware of the dangers, pupils may have

unrestricted access to the Internet. The school will offer to support parents to plan appropriate supervised use of

the Internet at home.

Internet issues will be handled sensitively, and parents will be advised accordingly.

A partnership approach with parents is encouraged. This may include parent information evenings with

demonstrations and suggestions for safe home Internet use.

Advice on filtering systems and educational and leisure activities that include responsible use of the Internet

will be made available to parents.

How will complaints regarding online safety be handled?

The school will take all reasonable precautions to ensure online safety. However, owing to the international scale

and linked nature of Internet content, the availability of mobile technologies and speed of change, it is not possible

to guarantee that unsuitable material will never appear on a school computer or mobile device. Neither the school

nor the Local Authority can accept liability for material accessed, or any consequences of Internet access.

Our Online Safety Coordinator acts as first point of contact for any complaint. Any complaint about staff misuse is

referred to the Headteacher. Staff and pupils are given information about infringements of use and possible

sanctions (see Appendix 1).

Complaints of cyberbullying are dealt with in accordance with our Anti-Bullying Policy. Complaints related to child

protection are dealt with in accordance with school/LA child protection procedures.

Use of Digital and Video Images

The Headteacher takes overall editorial responsibility to ensure that the website content is accurate and

quality of presentation is maintained. The school web site complies with the school's guidelines for

publications

Uploading of information on the school website is restricted to Office Staff and IT technicians

Most material is the school’s own work; where other’s work is published or linked to, we credit the sources

used and state clearly the author's identity or status

The point of contact on the web site is the school address and telephone number. Home information or

individual e-mail identities will not be published.

Photographs published on the web or the school blog do not have full names attached

Digital images /video of pupils are stored in the teachers’ shared images folder on the network and images

are deleted at the end of the year – unless an item is specifically retained.

We do not include the full names of pupils in the credits of any published school produced video materials /

DVDs

Staff sign the school’s Acceptable Use Policy and this includes a clause on the use of mobile phones /personal

equipment for taking pictures of pupils

Pupils are taught about how images can be abused in their online safety education programme

The schools will block/filter access to inappropriate social networking sites.

Pupils will be advised never to give out personal details of any kind which may identify them and / or their

location. Examples would include real name, address, mobile or landline phone numbers, school attended,

IM and e-mail addresses, full names of friends, specific interests and clubs etc.

Pupils should be advised not to place personal photos on any social network space. They should consider

how public the information is and consider using private areas. Advice should be given regarding background

detail in a photograph which could identify the student or his/her location e.g. house number, street name or

school

Teachers’ official blogs or wikis should be password protected and run from the school website. Teachers

should be advised not to run social network spaces for student use on a personal basis.

Pupils should be advised on security and encouraged to set passwords, deny access to unknown individuals

and instructed how to block unwanted communications. Students should be encouraged to invite known

friends only and deny access to others. Pupils should be advised not to publish specific and detailed private

thoughts.

Schools should be aware that bullying can take place through social networking especially when a space has

been setup without a password and others are invited to see the bully’s comments.

Managing E mail

We do not publish personal e-mail addresses of pupils or staff on the school website. Any communication

with the wider public is through generic email addresses (e.g. admin@st-joanofarc.islington.sch.uk)

If one of our staff or pupils receives an e-mail that we consider is particularly disturbing or breaks the law,

we contact the police.

Accounts are managed effectively, with up to date account details of users

Messages relating to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.

Pupils:

Pupils may only use the LGfL / school domain e-mail accounts on the school system

We use whole-class e-mail addresses at Key Stage 2 and below. Exceptions are projects with named another

schools, and for these we take the pupils out of ‘safemail’ for the duration of the project

Infant pupils are introduced to principles of e-mail through closed or simulation software

Pupils are introduced to, and use e-mail as part of the Computing scheme of work. This includes how to be

safe and as well as appropriate ‘netiquette’

Pupils from Y1-6 sign the school Agreement Form to say they have read and understood the online safety

rules, including e-mail, and we explain how any inappropriate use will be dealt with.

Staff:

Staff use LA or LGfL e-mail systems for professional purposes; access to external personal e-mail accounts may be

blocked

e-mails sent to an external organisation are written carefully, (and may require authorisation), in the same way as a

letter written on school headed paper:

the sending of attachments should be limited

the sending of chain letters is not permitted

embedding adverts is not allowed

Staff sign the school Agreement Form to say they have read and understood the online safety rules, including e-mail and

we explain how any inappropriate use will be dealt with.

Managing Equipment

St Joan of Arc School:

Provides pupils with an class network log-in username, and makes it clear that staff must keep their log-on

username and password private and must not leave them where others can find

Makes clear that pupils should never be allowed to log-on or use teacher and staff logins – these have far less

security restrictions and inappropriate use could damage files or the network

Makes clear that no one should log on as another user – if two people log on at the same time this may

corrupt personal files and profiles

Has set-up the network with a shared work area for pupils and one for staff. Staff and pupils are shown how

to save work and access work from these areas

Requires all users to always log off when they have finished working or are leaving the computer unattended.

Where a user finds a logged-on machine, we require them to always log-off and then log-on again as

themselves.

Requests that teachers and pupils do not switch the computers off during the day unless they are unlikely to

be used again that day or have completely crashed. We request that they DO switch the computers off at the

end of the day

Has set-up the network so that users cannot download executable files / programs

May block access to music download or shopping sites – except those approved for educational purposes

Scans all mobile equipment with anti-virus / spyware before it is connected to the network

Makes clear that staff are responsible for ensuring that all equipment that goes home has the anti-virus and

spyware software maintained up-to-date and the school provides them with a solution to do so

Makes clear that staff are responsible for ensuring that any computer or laptop loaned to them by the school,

is used solely to support their professional responsibilities and that they notify the school of any “significant

personal use” as defined by HM Revenue & Customs

Makes clear that staff accessing LA systems do so in accordance with any Corporate policies e.g. Borough

email or Intranet; finance system, Personnel system

Has integrated curriculum and administration networks, but access to the Management Information System

is set-up so as to ensure staff users can only access modules related to their role

Ensures that access to the school’s network resources from remote locations by staff is restricted and access

is only through school/LA approved systems

Does not allow any outside Agencies to access our network remotely except where there is a clear profes-

sional need and then access is restricted and is only through approved systems;

(e.g. technical support or MIS support through LA systems; Education Welfare Officers accessing attendance

data on specific children, parents using a secure portal to access information on their child)

Provides pupils and staff with access to content and resources through the approved Learning Platform (LGfL)

which staff and pupils access using their USO username and password

Uses the LGfL USO-FX / DfES secure s2s website for all files sent to other schools

Ensures that all pupil level data or personal data sent over the Internet or taken off-site is encrypted or only

sent within approved secure systems

Follows LA advice on Local Area and Wide Area security matters and firewalls and routers have been config-

ured to prevent unauthorised use of our network

Reviews the school IT systems regularly with regard to security and maintains equipment to ensure Health

and Safety is followed

Personal mobile phones and mobile devices

Mobile phones brought into school are entirely at the staff member, student’s & parents’ or visitors own risk.

The School accepts no responsibility for the loss, theft or damage of any phone or hand held device brought

into school.

Student mobile phones which are brought into school must be turned off (not placed on silent) and stored

out of sight on arrival at school. They must remain turned off and out of sight until the end of the day. Staff

members may use their phones during school break times.

All visitors are requested to keep their phones on silent.

The recording, taking and sharing of images, video and audio on any mobile phone is to be avoided; except

where it has been explicitly agreed otherwise by the Headteacher. Such authorised use is to be monitored

and recorded. All mobile phone use is to be open to scrutiny and the Headteacher is to be able to withdraw

or restrict authorisation for use at any time if it is to be deemed necessary.

The School reserves the right to search the content of any mobile or handheld devices on the school premises

where there is a reasonable suspicion that it may contain undesirable material, including those which

promote pornography, violence or bullying. Staff mobiles or hand held devices may be searched at any time

as part of routine monitoring.

Where parents or students need to contact each other during the school day, they should do so only through

the School’s telephone. Staff may use their phones during break times. If a staff member is expecting a

personal call they may leave their phone with the school office to answer on their behalf, or seek specific

permissions to use their phone at other than their break times.

Mobile phones and personally-owned devices will not be used in any way during lessons or formal school

time. They should be switched off or silent at all times.

Students’ use of personal devices

The School strongly advises that student mobile phones should not be brought into school.

The School accepts that there may be particular circumstances in which a parent wishes their child to have a

mobile phone for their own safety during their journey to or from school. If this in the case the mobile phone

must be kept in the pupil’s bag, switched off at all times.

If a student breaches the school policy then the phone or device will be confiscated and will be held in a

secure place in the school office. Mobile phones and devices will be released to parents or carers in

accordance with the school policy.

Staff use of personal devices

Mobile Phones and personally-owned devices will be switched off or switched to ‘silent’ mode. Bluetooth

communication should be ‘hidden’ or switched off and mobile phones or personally-owned devices will not

be used during teaching periods unless permission has been granted by a member of the senior leadership

team in emergency circumstances.

If members of staff have an educational reason to allow children to use mobile phones or a personally-

owned device as part of an educational activity then it will only take place when approved by the senior

leadership team.

Staff should not use personally-owned devices, such as mobile phones or cameras, to take photos or videos

of students and will only use work-provided equipment for this purpose.

If a member of staff breaches the school policy then disciplinary action may be taken.

Where staff members are required to use a mobile phone for school duties, for instance in case of

emergency during off-site activities, or for contacting students or parents, then a school mobile phone will be

provided and used. In an emergency where a staff member doesn’t have access to a school-owned device,

they should use their own device and hide (by inputting 141) their own mobile number for confidentiality

purposes.

Managing the Internet Safely

St Joan of Arc School:

Maintains the filtered broadband connectivity through the LGfL and so connects to the ‘private’ National

Education Network

Works in partnership with the LA to ensure any concerns about the system are communicated to LGfL so that

systems remain robust and protect students

Has additional user-level URL filtering in-place using the Synetrix USO service

Ensures network health through appropriate anti-virus Sophos software

Ensures their network is ‘healthy’ by having LA or Synetrix health checks annually on the network

Ensures the Systems Administrator is up-to-date with LGfL services and policies

Ensures the Systems Administrator checks to ensure that the filtering methods are effective in practice and

that they remove access to any website considered inappropriate by staff immediately

Never allows pupils access to Internet logs

Uses Hector Protector which pupils can activate should they find something on their screen which makes

them feel uncomfortable

Ensures pupils only publish within appropriately secure learning environments such as their own closed

secure LGfL portal

Supervises pupils’ use at all times, as far as is reasonable, and is vigilant in learning resource areas where

older pupils have more flexible access

Uses the pan-London LGfL/Synetrix filtering system which blocks sites that fall into categories such as

pornography, race hatred, gaming, sites of an illegal nature

Staff preview all sites before use [where not previously viewed and cached] or only use sites accessed from

managed ‘safe’ environments

Plans the curriculum context for Internet use to match pupils’ ability, using child-friendly search engines

where more open Internet searching is required

Is vigilant when conducting ‘raw’ image search with pupils e.g. Google image search and Informs users that

Internet use is monitored

Informs staff and students that that they must report any failure of the filtering systems directly to the

Online Safety Coordinator. Our systems administrators report to LA / LGfL where necessary

Blocks all Chat rooms and social networking sites except those that are part of an educational network or

approved Learning Platform

Only unblocks social networking sites for specific purposes / Internet Literacy lessons

Only uses LGfL for pupil’s own online creative areas such as web space and ePortfolio

Only uses the LGfL / NEN service for video conferencing activity

Only uses approved or checked webcam sites

Makes clear all users know and understand what the ‘rules of appropriate use’ are and what sanctions result

from misuse – through staff meetings and teaching programme; keeps a record of any bullying or

inappropriate behaviour for as long as is reasonable, in-line with the school behaviour management system

Ensures the named child protection officer has appropriate training

Makes information on reporting offensive materials, abuse / bullying etc. available for pupils, staff and

parents

Immediately refers any material we suspect is illegal to the appropriate authorities – the Police and Islington

LA

Education and training:

St Joan of Arc School:

Has a clear, progressive Online Safety education programme as part of the Computing curriculum / PSHE

curriculum. It is built on LA / LGfL online safeguarding and online literacy framework for EYFS to Y6/ national

guidance. This covers a range of skills and behaviours appropriate to their age and experience.

Ensures pupils and staff know what to do if they find inappropriate web material or there is a cyber-bullying

incident (see Appendix 2)

Provides, as part of the induction process, all new staff [including those on university/college placement and work experience] with information and guidance on the e-safeguarding policy, PREVENT guidance and the school’s Acceptable Use Policies.

Ensures that when copying materials from the web, staff and pupils understand issues around plagiarism; how to check copyright and also know that they must observe and respect copyright / intellectual property rights

Ensures that staff and pupils understand the issues around aspects of the commercial use of the Internet, as age appropriate. This may include, risks in pop-ups; buying on-line; on-line gaming / gambling

Ensures staff know how to encrypt data where the sensitivity requires and that they understand data protection and general IT security issues linked to their role and responsibilities

Runs a rolling programme of advice, guidance and training for parents, including:

Information leaflets; in school newsletters; on the school web site;

demonstrations, practical sessions held at school;

distribution of ‘think u know’ for parents materials

Suggestions for safe Internet use at home;

provision of information about national support sites for parents.

Expected Conduct and Incident Management

Expected conduct

At St Joan of Arc School, all users:

are responsible for using the school Computing systems in accordance with the relevant Acceptable Use Policy which they will be expected to sign before being given access to school systems.

need to understand the importance of misuse or access to inappropriate materials and are aware of the consequences

need to understand the importance of reporting abuse, misuse or access to inappropriate materials and know how to do so

should understand the importance of adopting good online safety practice when using digital technologies out of school and realise that the school’s Online Safety Policy covers their actions out of school, if related to their membership of the school

will be expected to know and understand school policies on the use of mobile phones, digital cameras and hand held devices. They should also know and understand school policies on the taking / use of images and on online bullying

Staff

are responsible for reading the school’s Online Safety policy and using the school computing systems accordingly, including the use of mobile phones, and hand held devices.

Students/Pupils

should have a good understanding of research skills and the need to avoid plagiarism and uphold copyright regulations

Parents/Carers

should provide consent for pupils to use the Internet, as well as other technologies, as part of the Online safety acceptable use agreement form at time of their child’s entry to the school

should know and understand what the ‘rules of appropriate use’ are and what sanctions result from misuse

Incident Management

In this school:

there is strict monitoring and application of the Online safety policy and a differentiated and appropriate

range of sanctions, though the attitudes and behaviour of users are generally positive and there is rarely

need to apply sanctions

all members and its wider community are encouraged to be vigilant in reporting issues, in the confidence

that issues will be dealt with quickly and sensitively, through the school’s escalation processes.

support is actively sought from other agencies as needed (e.g. the local authority and regional broadband

grid, UK Safer Internet Centre helpline) in dealing with online safety issues

monitoring and reporting of online safety incidents takes place and contribute to developments in policy and

practice in e-safety within the school. The records are reviewed/audited and reported to the school’s senior

leaders, Governors /the LA / LSCB

parents / carers are specifically informed of online safety incidents involving young people for whom they are

responsible.

We will contact the Police if one of our staff or pupils receives online communication that we consider is

particularly disturbing or breaks the law

This Policy is reviewed triennielly

or earlier if necessary by

The Governing Body

It was last reviewed in

January 2016

It will next be reviewed in

January 2019

Appendix 1: How will infringements be handled?

PUPILS

Category A infringements Possible Sanctions:

Use of non-educational sites during lessons

Unauthorised use of email

Unauthorised use of mobile phone (or other new

technologies) in lessons e.g. to send texts to friends

Use of unauthorised instant messaging / social

networking site

Referred to class teacher

Escalate to:

Online Safety Coordinator

Category B infringements Possible Sanctions:

Continued use of non-educational sites during lessons

after being warned

Continued unauthorised use of email after being

warned

Continued unauthorised use of mobile phone (or

other new technologies) after being warned

Continued use of unauthorised instant messaging /

chatrooms, social networking sites, NewsGroups

Use of Filesharing software e.g. Napster, Vanbasco,

BitTorrent, LiveWire, etc

Accidentally corrupting or destroying others' data

without notifying a member of staff of it

Accidentally accessing offensive material and not

logging off or notifying a member of staff of it

Referred to Class teacher & Online Safety Coordinator

Escalate to:

removal of Internet access rights for a period

contact with parent

Category C infringements Possible Sanctions:

Deliberately corrupting or destroying someone’s data,

violating privacy of others

Sending an email or MSN message that is regarded as

harassment or of a bullying nature (one-off)

Deliberately trying to access offensive or pornographic

material

Any purchasing or ordering of items over the Internet

Transmission of commercial or advertising material

Referred to Online Safety Coordinator; Contact with

parents

Other safeguarding actions:

Secure and preserve any evidence

Category D infringements Possible Sanctions:

Continued sending of emails or MSN messages regarded as harassment or of a bullying nature after being warned

Deliberately accessing, downloading and disseminating any material deemed offensive, obscene, defamatory, extremist, racist, homophobic or violent

Receipt or transmission of material that infringes the copyright of another person or infringes the conditions of the Data Protection Act, revised 1988

Bringing the school name into disrepute

Referred to Online Safety Coordinator & Head teacher; Contact with parents

Contact with Police (Channel) as part of PREVENT strategy

If inappropriate web material is accessed: Ensure appropriate technical support filters the site Inform LA / Synetrix as appropriate

STAFF

Category A infringements (Misconduct) Possible Sanctions:

Excessive use of Internet for personal activities not related to

professional development e.g. online shopping, personal email,

instant messaging etc.

Use of personal data storage media (e.g. USB memory sticks)

without considering access and appropriateness of any files

stored.

Not implementing appropriate safeguarding procedures.

Any behaviour on the World Wide Web that compromises the

staff member’s professional standing in the school and

community.

Misuse of first level data security, e.g. wrongful use of passwords.

Breaching copyright or license e.g. installing unlicensed software

on network.

Referred to line manager

Escalate to: Warning given

Category B infringements (Gross Misconduct) Possible Sanctions:

Serious misuse of, or deliberate damage to, any school / Council

computer hardware or software;

Any deliberate attempt to breach data protection or computer

security rules;

Deliberately accessing, downloading and disseminating any

material deemed offensive, obscene, defamatory, racist,

homophobic or violent;

Receipt or transmission of material that infringes the copyright of

another person or infringes the conditions of the Data Protection

Act, revised 1988;

Bringing the school name into disrepute

Referred to Head teacher/Governors and follow school

disciplinary procedures;

Other safeguarding actions:

Remove the PC to a secure place to ensure that

there is no further access to the PC or laptop.

Instigate an audit of all IT equipment by an outside

agency, such as the schools IT managed service pro-

viders - to ensure there is no risk of pupils accessing

inappropriate materials in the school.

Identify the precise details of the material.

Escalate to: report to LA Human Resources; report to Police

If a member of staff commits an exceptionally serious act of gross misconduct

The member of staff should be instantly suspended. Normally though, there will be an investigation before disciplinary action is taken

for any alleged offence. As part of that the member of staff will be asked to explain their actions and these will be considered before any

disciplinary action is taken.

Schools are likely to involve external support agencies as part of these investigations e.g. an ICT technical support service to investigate

equipment and data evidence, the Local Authority Human Resources team.

Child Pornography found

In the case of Child Pornography being found, the member of staff should be immediately suspended and the Police should be

called: Metropolitan Police Child Pornography Hotline: 0808 100 00 40

http://www.met.police.uk/childpornography/index.htm

Anyone may report any inappropriate or potentially illegal activity or abuse with or towards a child online to the Child Exploitation and

Online Protection (CEOP): http://www.ceop.gov.uk/reporting_abuse.html/ http://www.iwf.org.uk

Appendix 2: What do we do if…?

An inappropriate website is accessed unintentionally in school by a teacher or child.

1. Play the situation down; don’t make it into a drama.

2. Report to the Online Safety Coordinator and decide whether to inform parents of any children who viewed the site.

3. Inform the school technicians and ensure the site is filtered (LGfL schools report to: webalerts@synetrix.com).

4. Inform the LA if the filtering service is provided via an LA/RBC.

An inappropriate website is accessed intentionally by a child.

1. Refer to the acceptable use policy that was signed by the child, and apply agreed sanctions.

2. Notify the parents of the child.

3. Inform the school technicians and ensure the site is filtered if need be.

4. Inform the LA if the filtering service is provided via an LA/RBC.

An adult uses School IT equipment inappropriately.

1. Ensure you have a colleague with you; do not view the misuse alone.

2. Report the misuse immediately to the head teacher and ensure that there is no further access to the PC or laptop.

3. If the material is offensive but not illegal, the head teacher should then:

Remove the PC to a secure place.

Instigate an audit of all IT equipment by the schools IT managed service providers to ensure there is no risk of pupils accessing inappropriate materials in the school.

Identify the precise details of the material.

Take appropriate disciplinary action (contact Personnel/Human Resources).

Inform Governors of the incident.

4. In an extreme case where the material is of an illegal nature:

Contact the local police or High Tech Crime Unit and follow their advice.

If requested to remove the PC to a secure place and document what you have done.

A bullying incident directed at a child occurs through email or mobile phone technology, either inside or outside of school.

1. Advise the child not to respond to the message.

2. Refer to relevant policies including online safety anti-bullying and PHSE and apply appropriate sanctions.

3. Secure and preserve any evidence.

4. Inform the sender’s e-mail service provider if deemed appropriate.

5. Notify parents of all the children involved.

6. Consider delivering a parent workshop for the school community.

7. Inform the police if necessary.

8. Inform the LA online safety officer for advice if necessary.

Malicious or threatening comments are posted on an Internet site about a pupil or member of staff.

1. Inform and request the comments be removed if the site is administered externally.

2. Secure and preserve any evidence.

3. Send all the evidence to CEOP at ww.ceop.gov.uk/contact_us.html.

4. Endeavour to trace the origin and inform police as appropriate.

5. Inform LA online safety officer.

You are concerned that a child’s safety is at risk because you suspect someone is using communication technologies (such as social networking sites) to make inappropriate contact with the child

1. Report to and discuss with the named child protection officer in school and contact parents.

2. Advise the child on how to terminate the communication and save all evidence.

3. Contact CEOP http://www.ceop.gov.uk/

4. Consider the involvement police and social services.

5. Inform LA online safety officer.

All of the above incidences must be reported immediately to the Head Teacher and Online Safety Coordinator.