iPads and Digital devices

Pupils in Year 8-13 are provided with a school iPad to use for school work only. This allows them to access key resources including those posted in Google Classroom by teachers. The devices are allowed to be taken home where they should be charged overnight.

The iPads are controlled by Jamf School, Apple’s mobile device management (MDM) software for educational institutions. We use Jamf School to manage the installed apps, schedule usage and control the use of the devices by teachers during lessons. Access to the school iPads, is as follows:

Years 8 and 11: 06:00-22:00

Years 12 and 13: 06:00-00:00

Parents are also be provided with information about how to use Jamf to apply their own individualised settings.

As a school we are committed to ensuring safe use of the internet. We use Linewize for content filtering. This software allows you to filter web content by device, i.e. it filters content both in and out of school. It also monitors searches and produces real-time alerts for certain content, such as adult content, bullying, depression, suicide and academic dishonesty. This allows our pastoral team to intervene if a pupil is accessing concerning material online.

Acceptable use of iPads:

• Pupils are reminded that the iPad they are provided with is school-owned device and they are responsible for looking after it. Loss or damage to the iPad may result in their parents being charged for a replacement.
• iPads must only be used for work and in lessons. They must not be used during break or lunchtime.
• iPads will be left in pupils’ lockers during break and lunchtime, and taken home at the end of the day.
• Pupils are responsible for charging their iPads at home. They can only be charged in school in exceptional circumstances.
• Unless an activity specifically requires the use of an iPad, these must be left face-down on pupils’ desks. Teachers can monitor the use of iPads through the Apple Classroom app.
• Unauthorised use of iPads in class will be punished with a negative House Point.
• Playing games or downloading applications or VPNs which have not been approved by the school is forbidden and doing so will be reason for a negative House Points or more serious disciplinary action.
• The use of messaging applications in school is strictly forbidden. Students should not use the email without the express permission of teaching staff in school hours.
• Pupils are required to inform the teacher or others when using the camera or audio recording functions and are reminded that they must not publish photographs or videos on any online network.
• Pupils should ensure they leave sufficient space on the iPad to store school work and school-related applications.
• Pupils should back up their work and save important files and material before returning the iPads to the school.