- • protection software will be used and updated on a regular basis • protection software will be used and updated on a regular basis
- • personal external storage device specifically for school use only may be used by • personal external storage device specifically for school use only may be used by children.
- • will observe good “netiquette” (etiquette on the internet) at all times and will not • will observe good “netiquette” (etiquette on the internet) at all times and will not undertake any action that may bring a school into disrepute
- • (and similar sites) can be accessed in school only under the supervision and • (and similar sites) can be accessed in school only under the supervision and direction of the teacher.

## Direct Communication using Internet

Teachers in the school may choose to use a number of tools for classroom communication. Examples include Google Classroom, Zoom, Seesaw, and Class Dojo. Some of these tools provide synchronous video opportunities whereby a staff member directly speaks to the children live - e.g. through a webinar or online meeting. The staff member invites pupils and their families to these meetings using a code. The following are ground rules for synchronous lessons online.

- • meetings will be password protected • meetings will be password protected
- • class zoom meetings will be attended by two staff members • class zoom meetings will be attended by two staff members
- • call will be done for all zoom meetings and records kept by the teacher of those in • call will be done for all zoom meetings and records kept by the teacher of those in attendance
- • people involved in the meeting will conduct themselves in a similar manner that • people involved in the meeting will conduct themselves in a similar manner that would be expected in a regular class.
- • staff member has the right to “kick out” any person being disruptive from a • staff member has the right to “kick out” any person being disruptive from a synchronous lesson.
- • family member is expected to be close by when a pupil is engaging in a meeting. They • family member is expected to be close by when a pupil is engaging in a meeting. They should monitor all online interactions from the pupil.
- • will not meet any child alone using an online meeting. If there is a need for a • will not meet any child alone using an online meeting. If there is a need for a meeting between a child and a staff member, another adult must be present at the meeting and/or the meeting must be recorded.
- • chat may be available in an online meeting, it is the responsibility of the child’s • chat may be available in an online meeting, it is the responsibility of the child’s family to ensure that any interaction is appropriate. Any interaction from a pupil that could be deemed as inappropriate may result in the child’s removal from the lesson or, where appropriate, a referral to Child Protection services.

## IPads

- • should never leave their iPad unattended when in use • should never leave their iPad unattended when in use
- • should follow teacher’s instructions accessing only the applications to which the • should follow teacher’s instructions accessing only the applications to which the teacher has agreed.
- • require permission before sending any form of electronic message. • require permission before sending any form of electronic message.

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