Policies in Brief
NTERNET SAFETY
Rules for Safe Use of the Internet.
1. A list of agreed rules will be displayed in appropriate locations around the school and a copy given to each member of staff.
2. These rules will be shared with pupils to ensure they understand the importance of these rules.
3. Should any pupil not keep to these rules, their access to and use of the Internet will be restricted.
4. Staff will teach the children how to use these rules through QCA units of work and other supporting software.
5. Pupils and staff will report any material they consider offensive to the ICT co-ordinator or head teacher. The safety filter (operated by South Glos. Council) will then be adjusted accordingly.
6. Pupils in Key Stage One will be given access to specific websites only.
7. Pupils in Key Stage Two will conduct focussed searches using safe search engines.
8. All children will be supervised by an adult when using the Internet.
9. Any email correspondence that the children are engaged in will be prearranged by the class teacher. The school will use a secure Email system.
10. Pupils may not access personal email addresses from the school system.
The ICT co-ordinator and technician will ensure that adequate virus protection is in place throughout the school site.
ANTI-BULLYING POLICY
The school takes active steps to prevent bullying
Through our programme of Personal, Social and Health Education and Citizenship, and also through the S.E.A.L. (Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning) initiative, knowledge skills and attitudes are developed that help to prevent bullying.
Staff interact happily and positively among themselves, providing a strong role model for children.
School council can provide practical information and a ‘child’s perspective’ that informs staff in the prevention of bullying.
Input from external agencies (typically theatre groups) help to inform children about bullying, suggesting strategies to avoid it.
INSET is used to develop relevant knowledge, attitudes and skills among our staff.
Staff routinely commend, reward and celebrate appropriate behaviour.
Where bullying might be happening the school takes steps to intervene and resolve any problems.
SAFEGUARDING POLICY
We have clear safeguarding procedures in the school listed below:
We have a clear and confident policy on Child Protection that is communicated to all staff, volunteers, students and possible applicants
We implement a safe recruitment and induction programme for all new staff, volunteers and trainees that includes appropriate information, training, observation and mentoring
We implement a Code of Conduct for all staff, volunteers and trainees that gives clear guidance regarding appropriate behaviour at work
We create a culture that is visibly intolerant of abuse i.e. a ‘safer school culture’
We ensure that the curriculum gives pupils opportunities to explore what is meant by a ‘safer school culture’
To have a range of policies that comprise the school’s Safeguarding Procedures. |
