Personal Security Guidelines

Pupils should

• Never reveal personal information, either their own or others, such as home addresses, telephone numbers and personal Email addresses;
• Not use photographs of themselves on their Web pages unless the parent or guardian has given permission to do so;
• Never meet people in person that they have contacted on the Internet without parent/guardian permission;
• Notify their teacher whenever they come across information or messages that are dangerous, inappropriate, or make them feel uncomfortable;
• Be aware that the author of an Email or Web page may not be the person they claim to be.
  

Managing Email
 
Email addresses of pupils are not advertised publicly. There is an Email account for the children advertised on our Web pages and all this Email arrives in a single Email account. A supervisor vets this Email before being distributed to the children. The recipient is identified by subject line.

Children may receive Email directly from know addresses and they may also use their personal Email address when replying to known recipients.

Each child receiving Email is encouraged to reply promptly.

Email may contain attached documents and files. These could potentially carry viruses. Users are requested to ensure that a virus-checking programme is loaded before opening any Email attachments.