Scope & Policy Review

● Applies to all school users of ICT (staff, pupils, parents), both in and out of school. Reviewed biennially or sooner if needed.

Roles & Responsibilities

● Senior Leaders: Oversee implementation and respond to serious incidents.
● E-Safety Officer (Headteacher): Monitors logs, reports issues, tracks legislative updates.

Monitoring & Incident Response

● Uses WatchGuard firewall & filtering to block harmful content — weekly logs reviewed.
● Misuse is logged; serious issues lead to parental contact, behaviour management, or external referrals.

Acceptable Use & Permissions

● Parents must grant permission for their child’s internet usage.
● Students sign an Acceptable Use Agreement stating safe and responsible use.

Safeguarding Integration

● E-Safety is part of the child protection framework, supported by safeguarding training and DSL oversight.

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