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ipad 1-1 project

Forrester High School 

                        

iPad Project - Home School Agreement

 

Forrester High School iPad scheme will provide pupils with an iPad and a range of e-learning tools and resources to assist and enhance their learning at school and at home.

All parties involved (pupils, parents/carers and the school) must agree with all of the terms and conditions outlined below.

 

As a pupil, I agree to:

  • Look after my iPad carefully at all times

  • Charge up my iPad every night and bring both the iPad and the supplied charger into school every day unless told otherwise

  • Always store my iPad in its supplied case when not in use, and store it in an appropriate school bag when outside my class

  • Only take my iPad out in class or in my home - never in the playground, when walking between classes or when travelling to and from school

  • Only use my iPad in lessons when instructed to by my teacher and close it or put it away when my teacher says so

  • Only use programs on my iPad that my teacher has agreed I can use in the lesson

  • Only use my iPad to record audio or video clips with the clear and explicit permission of everyone involved in the recording

  • Never access inappropriate content on my iPad

  • Not remove any security markings and not allow it to be subject to graffiti

  • Immediately report any damage, loss or theft which happens in school to Mr Ennis

  • Report any technical problems to Mr Ennis / Mr Hunter

  • Ensure that all work stored on the iPad is regularly backed up

 

As a parent/carer, I agree to:

  • Ensure that my youngster cares for and respects their iPad

  • Immediately report any loss or theft which happens out of school, firstly to the police and then to Mr Ennis

  • Ensure that the iPad is used solely by the youngster that the school has given it to

  • Ensure that the iPad is returned to the school if your child leaves the school, or at any other time upon the request of a senior member of staff

  • Monitor my youngster’s use of the iPad on the Internet at home, to ensure that only appropriate websites are accessed and only appropriate apps are installed

 

The school agrees to:

  • Provide each pupil with an iPad and access to a range of e-Learning resources

  • Provide pupils with a range of learning opportunities which make use of the iPad, both in school and at home

  • Provide parents/carers with ongoing advice to help them support their youngster’s use of their iPad

  • Make sure that the iPad is working and that any repairs are dealt with as quickly and effectively as possible

  • Give pupils an introduction to using and caring for the iPad.  This will include a session on security, e-Safety, maintenance and health and safety

  • Provide wireless access to the Internet across the whole school site. Provision will be made after school to allow pupils to complete homework/carry out research using the internet if required. The school will not be responsible for any costs involved, nor content accessed, when the Internet is used out of school

  • Issue questionnaires to pupils and parents/carers to help us in our ongoing evaluation of the project

 

 

Acceptable Use:

We expect all parties concerned (pupils, parents/carers and the school) to follow all the rules and procedures listed on pages 1 and 2. If however a pupil breaks these rules then the school reserves the right to restrict or remove their access to any school ICT facility.  Specifically in this case:

  • If a pupil persistently refuses to follow a teacher’s instructions or stay on task, they may be told to put their iPad away and work from a book/paper for the rest of the lesson

  • If a pupil accesses the Internet inappropriately, they may be banned from accessing the Internet in school for a period of time.  Parents/carers will be notified if this happens

In extreme cases, if a pupil persistently or seriously misuses their iPad, it will be removed from them by a member of the Senior Leadership Team or Support for Pupils’ staff for a period of time. If this happens parents/carers will be invited in to help the school resolve this matter

 

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