In delivering the curriculum, teachers need to plan to integrate the use of communications technology such as web-based resources and e-mail and mobile learning, phones and touch screen tablet devices. Computer skills are vital to access life-long learning and employment; indeed Computing is now seen as an essential life-skill.

Young people have access to the Internet from many places, home, school, friends’ homes, libraries and mobile devices. Schools have a number of services to help ensure that curriculum use is safe and appropriate, however access out of school does not usually have these services and has a range of risks associated with its use. Schools are ideally placed to help young people learn to become e-safe. This policy is designed to ensure safe Internet use by pupils and staff both in and outside school.

• E-safety Policy 2015