Circumstances when these may be allowed Staff & other adults Students/Pupils Communication method or device Mobile phones may be brought to To be handed to teacher at the school start of the day and collected at home time. Only to be used on school premises with the permission of a member of staff and only in certain circumstances. E.g. to get a contact number or other relevant detail, to ring a parent/carer (teacher to be present for this). Use of mobile phones in lessons Use as a music player if needed. Taking photos on personal mobile Only use own devices with phones or other camera devices permission from member of SLT. Use of personal email addresses in During breaks, lunchtimes or school, or on school network other non-contact time. Use of social media During breaks, lunchtimes or other non-contact time. When using communication technologies the school also considers the following as good practice: Users must immediately report, to the nominated person in accordance with the school / academy policy, the – receipt of any communication that makes them feel uncomfortable, is offensive, discriminatory, threatening or bullying in nature and must not respond to any such communication. Any communication from staff to parents / carers by email must be professional in tone and content. These communications may only take place via school email address. Personal email addresses, text messaging or social media must not be used for these communications. Social Media - Protecting Professional Identity All schools and local authorities have a duty of care to provide a safe learning environment for pupils and staff. Schools and local authorities could be held responsible, indirectly for acts of their employees in the course of their employment. Staff members who harass, cyberbully, discriminate on the grounds of sex, race or disability or who defame a third party may render the school or local authority liable to the injured party. Reasonable steps to prevent predictable harm must be in place. School staff should ensure that: No reference should be made in social media to pupils, parents / carers or school staff
Circumstances when these may be allowed Communication method or device Staff & other adults Students/Pupils Mobile phones may be brought to school To be handed to teacher at the start of the day and collected at home time. Only to be used on school premises with the permission of a member of staff and only in certain circumstances. E.g. to get a contact number or other relevant detail, to ring a parent/carer (teacher to be present for this). Use of mobile phones in lessons Use as a music player if needed. Taking photos on personal mobile phones or other camera devices Only use own devices with permission from member of SLT. Use of personal email addresses in school, or on school network During breaks, lunchtimes or other non-contact time. Use of social media During breaks, lunchtimes or other non-contact time. When using communication technologies the school also considers the following as good practice: Users must immediately report, to the nominated person – in accordance with the school / academy policy, the receipt of any communication that makes them feel uncomfortable, is offensive, discriminatory, threatening or bullying in nature and must not respond to any such communication. Any communication from staff to parents / carers by email must be professional in tone and content. These communications may only take place via school email address. Personal email addresses, text messaging or social media must not be used for these communications. Social Media - Protecting Professional Identity All schools and local authorities have a duty of care to provide a safe learning environment for pupils and staff. Schools and local authorities could be held responsible, indirectly for acts of their employees in the course of their employment. Staff members who harass, cyberbully, discriminate on the grounds of sex, race or disability or who defame a third party may render the school or local authority liable to the injured party. Reasonable steps to prevent predictable harm must be in place. School staff should ensure that: No reference should be made in social media to pupils, parents / carers or school staff
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