AUP

Every student, and every member of staff, has to agree to Trinity's Acceptable Use Policy for ICT everytime that they use a school computer.  A copy of this is shown here:

RULES FOR RESPONSIBLE PC USE

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The school has installed computers and Internet access to help our learning.

These rules will keep everyone safe and help us be fair to others.

. I will only access the system with my own login and password, which I will keep secret;

. I will not access other people's files;

. I will only use the computers for classwork and homestudy, except when given express permission otherwise;

. I will use virus checking software to check any data I bring on CD's or other media from outside school, priorto using it on the school's computers;

. I will ask permission from a member of staff before using the Internet in lessons;

. I will only e-mail people I know, or my teacher has approved;

. The messages I send will be polite and responsible;

. I will not give my home address, telephone number or other personal details, or arrange to meet someone unless my parent, carer or teacher has given permission;

. I will report any unpleasant material or messages sent to me;

. I understand my report would be confidential and would help protect other pupils and myself;

. I understand that the school check my computer files and monitor the PC for inappropriate use and improper Internet sites I visit;

. I understand that the school filter my access to the Internet;

. I will not try to deliberately circumvent the school filter;

. I understand that any inappropriate use may result in disciplinary action;

. I will not attempt to cause any damage to the computer system, including the introduction of viruses or deliberate deletion of files;

. I will not install any software without receiving permission from my teacher first;

. I will report any accidental breaking of any of these rules to the ICT Department;

. When doing any work I will acknowledge all the websites from which I have obtained information;

. I will not copy other people's work, or material from a website, and claim it is my own;

. I will not post any material about myself, or people at the school, on a blog/moblog/social networking site/etc... (e.g. Myspace, Facebook, Bebo) that could be deemed offensive or could lead to endangering myself or others;

. I agree that personal use of the school network will only take place outside of working hours and that the school accept no responsibility for any problems that may arise from such personal use;

. I agree that priority for computer usage is given to those who need to complete school-related work;

. I understand that if I am using the school's computers that I have agreed to follow these rules;

. I understand that all use of the school computers should be legal, appropriate and moral; these rules do not cover all possible infrigements and I will comply with the intention behind these rules as well.