12 Advice on acceptable use policies

These three website resources will give you really good information about creating a school’s acceptable use policy (AUP). An AUP outlines acceptable and unacceptable behaviours when using technology and network resources provided by the school both on or off site, or when using personal technologies on school premises or networks. A good AUP should protect staff as well as learners and the principles and sanctions for misuse should be clearly communicated to parents so they can support the school in the policy and mirror good use of the internet at home. An AUP is not a legal requirement for school but something which is seen as good practice.

Reflection

Using the AUP audit tool on the NEN website how did you get on ?

Do you think having looked at the resources you could produce an AUP for your school?

11 Advice on e-safety for children with special educational needs (SEN)

13 Advice about social networking