Methods to identify, assess and minimise risks will be reviewed Staff, parents, governors and advisers will work to establish agreement that every reasonable measure is being taken The Head Teacher will ensure that the policy is implemented effectively. How will KLAL ensure Internet access is safe? All users will be informed that Internet use will be monitored The ICT technical leads will be responsible for checking Internet logs on a regular basis and reporting to the Head Teacher Access to the Internet logs will be restricted to senior members of staff Any failure of the filtering systems will be reported directly to the ICT technical team KLAL reserves the right to remove access to any website it considers inappropriate KLAL will work in partnership with parents, the statutory authorities, DfE and the Internet Service Provider to ensure systems to protect learners are reviewed and improved The ICT team will ensure that regular checks are made to ensure that the filtering methods selected are effective in practice If staff or learners discover unsuitable sites, the URL (address) and content will be reported to the network manager Any material that the academy suspects is illegal will be referred to the appropriate authorities The Internet is a communications medium that is freely available to any person wishing to publish a Website with no editorial intervention. While access to appropriate information should be encouraged, learners will generally need protected access to the Internet. The level of protection will be appropriate to the needs of the learner. How will the security of the school ICT system be maintained? The whole system will be reviewed with regard to threats to potential threats from Internet access No personal data should be sent over the Internet unless it is encrypted or otherwise secured Virus protection will be installed and updated regularly Personal storage devices such as USB memory sticks, MP3 players, digital cameras & floppy may not be brought into school without specific permission and a virus check. Any unauthorised items may be confiscated, placed in a secure area and returned to the user at the end of the school day Devices that are taken and used away from the school will be subject to regular scrutiny to ensure that malicious applications to not breach network security systems How will e-mail be managed? Learners are expected to use e-mail
Methods to identify, assess and minimise risks will be reviewed Staff, parents, governors and advisers will work to establish agreement that every reasonable measure is being taken The Head Teacher will ensure that the policy is implemented effectively. How will KLAL ensure Internet access is safe? All users will be informed that Internet use will be monitored The ICT technical leads will be responsible for checking Internet logs on a regular basis and reporting to the Head Teacher Access to the Internet logs will be restricted to senior members of staff Any failure of the filtering systems will be reported directly to the ICT technical team KLAL reserves the right to remove access to any website it considers inappropriate KLAL will work in partnership with parents, the statutory authorities, DfE and the Internet Service Provider to ensure systems to protect learners are reviewed and improved The ICT team will ensure that regular checks are made to ensure that the filtering methods selected are effective in practice If staff or learners discover unsuitable sites, the URL (address) and content will be reported to the network manager Any material that the academy suspects is illegal will be referred to the appropriate authorities The Internet is a communications medium that is freely available to any person wishing to publish a Website with no editorial intervention. While access to appropriate information should be encouraged, learners will generally need protected access to the Internet. The level of protection will be appropriate to the needs of the learner. How will the security of the school ICT system be maintained? The whole system will be reviewed with regard to threats to potential threats from Internet access No personal data should be sent over the Internet unless it is encrypted or otherwise secured Virus protection will be installed and updated regularly Personal storage devices such as USB memory sticks, MP3 players, digital cameras & floppy may not be brought into school without specific permission and a virus check. Any unauthorised items may be confiscated, placed in a secure area and returned to the user at the end of the school day Devices that are taken and used away from the school will be subject to regular scrutiny to ensure that malicious applications to not breach network security systems How will e-mail be managed? Learners are expected to use e-mail
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