An Acceptable Use of the Internet
With the installation of C2K computers in classrooms, children and teachers now have increased access to the Internet. There is a need to provide pupils with as safe an Internet environment as possible and a need to teach them to be aware of and respond responsibly to the risks.
It is therefore important that schools have in place an Internet Safety Policy with clear rules for an acceptable use of Internet resources.
It is essential that teachers, parents, Boards of Governors and pupils are all aware of Internet safety and are involved in devising and discussing appropriate strategies for the safety of all users.
What is the Internet?
The Internet is a huge network of computers making a worldwide community. It is a way of connecting computers together so that people using them can:
Its most frequently used facilities include:
The World Wide Web (WWW)
The World Wide Web (WWW) or Web provides easy access to the vast quantity of information and resources available on the Internet and is the facility which people use to “surf” for information. It is made up of millions of screens or pages of information.
The collection of pages created by one individual or organisation is known as a website. Each page can include text sound, images, animation and video and has its own unique address.
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