Staying safe online
Unity College provides a ‘Filtered’ Internet Access system which gives students access to the World Wide Web through the Lancashire County Council filtering system. Despite this system we endeavour to ensure that all students are made aware that there is material on the Internet which is unsuitable for viewing by children. We have introduced procedures which should enable students to use the Internet safely and securely.
The following are not permitted:
· sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures,
· accessing undesirable material,
· violating copyright laws,
· using another student’s password,
· trespassing in another student’s folder, work or files,
· intentionally wasting limited resources.
Violations may result in a loss of access as well as other disciplinary action.
Students and parents sign a declaration form agreeing to the above acceptable use when they join Unity College.
In addition, Year 7 students undertake lessons in eSafety as part of their iXL ICT lessons each week and students are regularly reminded of the eSafety rules throughout the year during ICT.
For further information about eSafety please refer to the Unity College eSafety Policy . There is also a wealth of information about staying safe online on the ThinkUKnow and KidSmart websites.