Uniform

Mobile phones Laptops/tablets

Pupils may bring mobile phones to school, although they are not essential (and for activities requiring IT in lessons pupils have their personal digital device). If phones or other devices are brought in, they are the pupil’s own responsibility. Lower and Middle School pupils’ phones should be switched off and locked away in lockers at the start of the day. Pupils are not allowed to use their phones during the school day unless they have been given permission by a member of staff.

We are aware of the risks involved in social media use among young people, especially given that most social media platforms have a legal age requirement of 13 and WhatsApp, another popular chat platform, has a legal age of 16. Emanuel pupils are therefore strongly encouraged to avoid using them, and parents are encouraged to monitor the usage of these at home. Where possible, we would advise pupils not to have access to a smart phone.

There is absolutely no reason your son/daughter needs a smart phone at school- a simple phone for contacting you at the end of the day is our advice. Pupils should bring their personal digital device (e.g. laptop or tablet) to all their lessons. All devices must be password protected and must be primarily used for educational purposes.

The below summarises some of the main points from our Laptop and Mobile Device Policy. Pupils should be familiar with this in its full form.

• The responsibility for any device brought into school sits with the individual owner.

The school is not liable for any device lost or stolen on campus. • Pupils are encouraged to use appropriate protective cases or decals to protect and distinguish their possessions. • Pupils are responsible for charging their device so it has enough power for lessons. • For the majority of lessons and for examinations pupils are still expected to hand write their work. Practice exams and essays should still be handwritten unless a pupil is authorised to use a device by the learning support department. • Pupils working on a device are expected to store all of this work electronically within their subject’s OneNote Class Notebook. • Pupils have a responsibility for backing up their coursework, notes or assignments to avoid losing work. Storing their work using the school’s systems, such as OneDrive, will allow work to be backed up automatically and accessible from any device. • The pupil is ultimately responsible for the functioning of his/her device, unless it is a device provided through the school. • The school has in place protection against online activities to protect pupils in school, even when using their own personal devices.

Further details about these protections are available from the IT department on request.