Cybersafety+Staff+Agreement

**Digital Citizenship Use Agreement for Staff**
 * Pinehill School**

**Nag Reference: 5. Safety**

**Purpose** Use of the Internet and other communication technologies at Pinehill School by staff or students is to be limited to educational and personal usage appropriate in the school environment. Appropriate use also includes staff professional development.

Staff need to be aware that any incident involving material which is deemed ‘objectionable’ under the Films, Videos and Publications Classification Act 1993 could constitute criminal misconduct necessitating the involvement of law enforcement. As well, involvement with any material which, while not illegal under the Act, is nonetheless detrimental to the safety of the school environment, may constitute professional misconduct serious enough to require disciplinary response by the school.

**A Staff use** 1. All staff must read and sign a staff Digital Citizenship Policy and Use Agreement and return the Agreement portion of the document to the Principal. The Policy pages should be retained for later reference. 2. Staff need to be aware of confidentiality and privacy issues when accessing student or staff information via the school network. 3. If a staff member ever wishes his/her own child to make use of the school Internet equipment (this includes the use of equipment off site), the same prohibition of misuse applies as for student use. In particular, note that the parent must be present at all times and is fully responsible for the conduct of his/her child. 4. If the Internet and other communication technologies (e.g. mobile phone) are used to facilitate misconduct such as harassment or involvement with inappropriate or illegal material, the matter will be taken very seriously by the school and could result in disciplinary action. Illegal material or activities will also necessitate the involvement of law enforcement. 5. The use of the internet for personal use during class contact time and meeting times is unprofessional and therefore discouraged. 6. Any reference of any kind through social media towards Pinehill School, Staff, Students & Parents is to be kept professional and positive at all times. 7.This agreement extends to the use of school equipment at home or off site e.g. laptops.

**B Staff responsibilities when using the Internet with students** 1. Before ANY student can make use of the Internet: 2. Staff who are not confident of their digital skills will need to request help to upskill themselves. 3. The staff member must be present, while the students are using the Internet. 4. Students should be regularly reminded of the contents of the Student Use Agreement they have signed and that there can be serious penalties (including possible involvement of law enforcement) for significant breaches of this agreement. 5. Inappropriate use of the Internet or devices by a student must be reported immediately to the Principal or SLT.
 * A Pinehill School Digital Citizenship Use Agreement must be filled in and signed by both student and caregivers.
 * This form should be returned to the school where it will be processed and recorded on the computerised pupil files.
 * As this permission form needs to be completed only once in a student’s time at school, office staff will on request print off a class list for staff so that it is clear which students do not yet have permission to use the Internet.
 * UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES may a staff member permit a student to use the Internet unless that staff member has sighted official proof that the school has on record a Use Agreement signed by both the child and a parent/caregiver.
 * It is the staff member’s responsibility to ensure that this condition is met.

**C Monitoring** Staff and students need to be aware that there are systems set up to access the Internet, record which sites are visited, how often and from which terminal. Filtering software will be deployed where appropriate to restrict access to certain sites. If deemed necessary, auditing of the school computer system could include all aspects of its use e.g. personal network storage folders and e-mail accounts.

**D Digital Citizenship Use Agreement for staff** Please fill in and sign below to indicate your agreement with the school’s Policy.

Return to the School Principal **............................................................................................................................**

I understand and agree to follow the attached Digital Citizenship Use Policy.

**Name:**

**Date: Signature:**