Letters

Internet Permission

Wednesday 7th July 2010

As part of the school's IT programme, we offer pupils supervised access to the Internet, the global network of computers. Before being allowed to use the Internet, all pupils must obtain parental permission and both they and you must sign and return the enclosed form as evidence of your approval and their acceptance of the school rules on this matter.

Access to the Internet will enable pupils to explore thousands of libraries, databases and bulletin boards while exchanging messages with other Internet users throughout the world. Families should be warned that some material accessible via the Internet might contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or potentially offensive to some people.

The school's Internet Service Provider is Lifelong, Learning Network for Wales. A Research Machines' filtering system, managed and maintained by Research Machines, is installed and is constantly updated for maximum security.

Whilst our aim for Internet use is to further educational goals and objectives, pupils may find ways to access other materials as well. We believe that the benefits to pupils from access to the Internet, in the form of information resources and opportunities for collaboration, exceed any disadvantages. But ultimately, parents and guardians of minors are reponsible for setting and conveying the standards that their children should follow when using media and information sources. To that end, the school supports and respects each family's right to decide whether or not to apply for access.

During school, teachers will guide pupils towards appropriate materials. Outside of school, families bear the same responsibility for such guidance as they excercise with information sources such as television, telephone, film, radio and other potentially offensive media.

I should be grateful if you would read the enclosed guidance documents and then complete and return the enclosed permission form.

Yours faithfully

N Oaten
Headteacher

View the School Internet access guidelines & permission slip

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