Mobile @ Priory: Mobile device acceptable use policy Co-constructed between staff and pupils of Priory School Statement: Members of the Priory School community have the right to use their mobile devices outside of lesson time provided that each individual accepts their responsibility to respect the rights of privacy and education of others and that their use of mobile devices is within the law. Outside of lesson time means you can use your mobile device: •
Before morning registration
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During break times
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After school.
Research has shown that existing acceptable uses of mobile devices include: •
Playing games
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Listening to music through headphones
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Social / family communication
Acceptable use means that you have the responsibility to ensure that: 1. Mobile devices are ‘on silent’ at all times. 2. Images, both moving and still, are not taken of any person. 3. Mobile devices, including headphones, are put away before arriving at a lesson. 4. No mobile device is used during a lesson without the express permission of the teacher leading that lesson. 5. Your use of your mobile device is within the law. 6. Using your device is not used to bully other members of the community, though any media. Failure to meet any of these responsibilities will be dealt with using the school’s behaviour policy.
1 Sunday, 03 February 2013