Internet use policy

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  Consent for photographs is obtained from Parent/carer on admission as part of the registration process
  

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  Children should use the child friendly digital camera.
  
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  Staff must only use the setting’s own digital camera’s to take any photographs.
  
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  Staff may not use any other digital device to take photographs in the setting.
  
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  Cameras are prohibited within the toilet/nappy area.
  

The computer system is owned by Scotter Preschool/OOSC and has appropriate software to ensure safe internet use.

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  Activity that is found to be unsuitable to that attacks or corrupts other systems is forbidden
  
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  Users are responsible for all e-mail sent and for contacts made that may result in e-mails being received
  
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  Use for gambling is forbidden
  
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  Copyright of materials must be respected
  
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  Use of the system to access inappropriate materials such as pornographic, racist or offensive material is forbidden.
  

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  All internet activity should be deemed appropriate.
  
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  Other user’s files will not be accessed without their permission
  
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  Computers will be used only for agreed reasons.
  
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  Memory sticks will not be used without prior permission from the manager.
  
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  Permission will be requested before using the internet.
  
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  E-mail correspondence will be directed only to people who have been approved and messages sent will be polite and reasonable.
  
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  Social networking sites will not be accessed from Pre-school/OOS equipment and staff should refrain from writing about any aspect of Scotter Pre-school/OOSC or its families.
  

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  Staff may not carry or use their personal mobile phones whilst working in the setting.
  
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  Setting telephone number should be given out to be used as an emergency contact staff.
  
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  Staff are allowed to use their mobile phones during breaks but they must be taken upstairs into the small kitchen area, away from the children.
  

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  Staff should at no times post anything regarding children, their parents/families or other staff at the setting.
  
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  No photographs from the setting may be used, or ones which identify the setting or children from the setting.
  
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  No photographs of other members of staff to be used without their consent.
  
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  Anyone posting remarks which breach confidentiality or are deemed to be of a detrimental nature to the setting or other employees may be subject to disciplinary proceedings.
  
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  All staff must maintain professionalism whilst using Social networking sites.
  
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  Any employees, who become aware of social networking activity that would be deemed distasteful or not appropriate should make their manager aware.
  
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  For more information please refer to Social Networking Policy.
  

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  The setting will work with the parents to ensure they are aware of internet use.
  
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  All internet activity should be deemed appropriate.
  
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  E-mail correspondence will be directed only to people who have been approved.
  
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  Personal details will not be shared over the internet.
  
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  Arrangements to meet others will not be made via the internet unless a parent, carer or practitioner has given permission.
  
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  Any unpleasant materials sent to the computer must be reported to the manager.
  
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  The correct height chairs will be used for all computer use.
  
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  Children’s time usage will be monitored by practitioners.
  

All staff, volunteers and committee members must adhere to the above: breech of these could result in disciplinary procedure.