2. Online Communication and Safer Use of Technology 2.1 Managing the school website The school will ensure that information posted on the school website the requirements as identified by the Department for Education. The contact details on the website will be the school address, email and telephone number. Staff or pupils’ personal information will not be published. The head teacher will take overall editorial responsibility for online content published by the school and will ensure that content published is accurate and appropriate. The school website will comply with the school’s guidelines for publications including respect for intellectual property rights, privacy policies and copyright. The administrator account for the school website will be safeguarded with an appropriately strong password. The school will post information about safeguarding, including online safety on the school website. 2.2 Publishing images and videos online The school will ensure that all images are used in accordance with the school image use policy. In line with the schools image policy, written permission from parents or carers will always be obtained before images/videos of pupils are electronically published. 2.3 Managing email Pupils may only use school provided accounts for educational purposes. All members of staff are provided with a specific school email address to use for any official communication. The use of personal email addresses by staff for any official school business is not permitted. The forwarding of any chain messages/emails etc. is not permitted. Spam or junk mail will be blocked and reported to the email provider. Any electronic communication which contains any content which could be subject to data protection legislation must only be sent using secure and encrypted methods. Members of the school community must immediately tell a designated member of staff if they receive offensive communication and this should be recorded in the school online safety incident log. Sensitive or personal information will only be shared via in accordance with data protection legislation. Email sent to external organisations should be written carefully and authorised before sending, in the same way as a letter written on school headed paper would be. The school will have a dedicated email for reporting wellbeing and pastoral issues through the Worry Box available on the school website. This inbox will be managed by designated and trained staff. School email addresses and other official contact details will not be used for setting up personal social media accounts. 2.4 Official videoconferencing and webcam use
2. Online Communication and Safer Use of Technology 2.1 Managing the school website The school will ensure that information posted on the school website the requirements as identified by the Department for Education. The contact details on the website will be the school address, email and telephone number. Staff or pupils’ personal information will not be published. The head teacher will take overall editorial responsibility for online content published by the school and will ensure that content published is accurate and appropriate. The school website will comply with the school’s guidelines for publications including respect for intellectual property rights, privacy policies and copyright. The administrator account for the school website will be safeguarded with an appropriately strong password. The school will post information about safeguarding, including online safety on the school website. 2.2 Publishing images and videos online The school will ensure that all images are used in accordance with the school image use policy. In line with the schools image policy, written permission from parents or carers will always be obtained before images/videos of pupils are electronically published. 2.3 Managing email Pupils may only use school provided accounts for educational purposes. All members of staff are provided with a specific school email address to use for any official communication. The use of personal email addresses by staff for any official school business is not permitted. The forwarding of any chain messages/emails etc. is not permitted. Spam or junk mail will be blocked and reported to the email provider. Any electronic communication which contains any content which could be subject to data protection legislation must only be sent using secure and encrypted methods. Members of the school community must immediately tell a designated member of staff if they receive offensive communication and this should be recorded in the school online safety incident log. Sensitive or personal information will only be shared via in accordance with data protection legislation. Email sent to external organisations should be written carefully and authorised before sending, in the same way as a letter written on school headed paper would be. The school will have a dedicated email for reporting wellbeing and pastoral issues through the Worry Box available on the school website. This inbox will be managed by designated and trained staff. School email addresses and other official contact details will not be used for setting up personal social media accounts. 2.4 Official videoconferencing and webcam use
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