
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:
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Look after my iPad carefully at all times
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Charge up my iPad every night and bring both the iPad and the supplied charger into school every day unless told otherwise
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Always store my iPad in its supplied case when not in use, and store it in an appropriate school bag when outside my class
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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
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Only use my iPad in lessons when instructed to by my teacher and close it or put it away when my teacher says so
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Only use programs on my iPad that my teacher has agreed I can use in the lesson
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Only use my iPad to record audio or video clips with the clear and explicit permission of everyone involved in the recording
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Never access inappropriate content on my iPad
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Not remove any security markings and not allow it to be subject to graffiti
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Immediately report any damage, loss or theft which happens in school to Mr Ennis
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Report any technical problems to Mr Ennis / Mr Hunter
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Ensure that all work stored on the iPad is regularly backed up
As a parent/carer, I agree to:
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Ensure that my youngster cares for and respects their iPad
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Immediately report any loss or theft which happens out of school, firstly to the police and then to Mr Ennis
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Ensure that the iPad is used solely by the youngster that the school has given it to
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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
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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:
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Provide each pupil with an iPad and access to a range of e-Learning resources
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Provide pupils with a range of learning opportunities which make use of the iPad, both in school and at home
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Provide parents/carers with ongoing advice to help them support their youngster’s use of their iPad
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Make sure that the iPad is working and that any repairs are dealt with as quickly and effectively as possible
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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
