Guidelines for the use of personal laptops and mobile equipment All your parents have been sent a copy of the following information. The internet is a wonderful resource but can also be a dangerous environment. These guidelines are in addition to the ICT Acceptable Use Policy, a full copy of which can be found on the College website. In the boarding houses, we take the importance of responsible use of technology seriously. The boarding houses are Wifi enabled and each study room has an ethernet connection to allow laptops and PC’s to be connected to the College network. Boys are allowed mobile devices in their rooms which can connect to the internet. Printing facilities are also made accessible to the boys.
We do expect boys to adhere to the following guidelines with respect to use of electronic equipment:
1. The College’s ICT Acceptable Use Policy will be observed. 2. All software installed will be legally licensed for use on that machine. 3. Boys are expected to protect their machine from viruses and malware and have in place proper procedures for the backup of file which are not on the College system. 4. No offensive or unsuitable material will be stored, downloaded or viewed on electronic devices. 5. The College cannot accept any responsibility for the security of the equipment and parents must ensure that they have made satisfactory insurance arrangements. 6. Maintenance or repairs are entirely the responsibility of the parents and adequate provision for technical support should be made. 7. Boys who are equipped with internet enabled devices must use them safely and within the guidelines stated here. 8. Permission is given to the College to ensure that these conditions are being met. This includes permission to carry out physical inspection of the equipment and examination of the contents of the hard disk and other storage media, including retrieving internet logs. 9. The College provides a firewall and internet content and internet filtering is provided. Requests for particular sites to be made available should be directed in the first instance to Housemasters. 10. Boys are expected to stop using all forms of electronic equipment when it is time for ‘lights out’. Access to the internet, via the College network, is switched off at midnight during the week. 11. Any suspicious behaviour the boys encounter on any electronic device must be reported to their Housemaster immediately. We encourage boys to use mobile devices responsibly and aim to do so through a policy of education. Using machines for non-academic purposes must not interfere with the routine of the House, most importantly ‘lights out’. Housemasters are conscious of their duty of care towards the boys with regard to adequate sleep, and excessive use of mobile devices can be a cause for concern. Housemasters will exercise their duty of care when necessary in this regard.
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