I.C.T.

The College has invested a great deal in ICT resources.  They provide an essential and valuable set of educational tools for students and staff.  However, along with all the benefits, there are a number of potential problems that come with internet access and other communication and digital storage technologies.

 

The school has developed a range of strategies over the years to help minimise risks to both the IT infrastructure and to individual users.  These include policies, education, use of personal logons and passwords, internet filtering and monitoring software and content auditing.

 

Given the complexity and growth of IT systems within the school it is timely to consolidate rules and expectations.  All boys are now required to sign an agreement about their use of computers and other ICT equipment.  The agreement is based on the NetSafe model for secondary schools.

 

Before any student is able to access ICT resources at the College, the policy MUST be signed by both student and parent and returned to the school.  Please read through the agreement carefully and discuss details with your son.  The rules apply not only to school equipment but to any equipment that is brought to school (laptops, cellphones, USB drives etc).

 

While ensuring ‘safe’ access for all, the agreement goes a long way towards ensuring that resources are for the sole purpose of education appropriate to a secondary school.