Online Safety Acceptable Use Agreement
Dear Parent
As part of the framework and programme of activities to support children’s learning and development, your child will have the opportunity to access a wide range of information and communication technology (ICT) resources.
These resources include access to: [adapt for individual early years setting]
• Computers • Internet • Email
• Games consoles • Digital cameras and copying and printing facilities
• Recorders and dictaphones.
We recognise the important contribution and value that such resources play in promoting children’s learning and development; however, we also recognise there are potential risks involved. We therefore have rigorous online safety policies and procedures in place.
In order to support us further in developing your child’s knowledge and understanding about online safety, please read the following rules with your child. We then ask that you and your child ‘sign’ and return the attached slip.
We understand that your child is too young to give informed consent on his/her own; however, we feel it is good practice to involve them as much as possible in the decision making process, and believe a shared commitment is the most successful partnership.
Full details of the Acceptable Use Policy and Internet Policy are available on request.
Hopefully, you will also find these rules provide you with an opportunity for further conversations between you and your child about safe and appropriate use of the online and digital technologies, both within and beyond the early years setting environment, such at a friend’s house or at home.
Should you wish to discuss the matter further, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Yours sincerely,
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Child Agreement:
Online safety acceptable use agreement return form
• I understand the agreement for using the internet, email and online tools, safely and responsibly.
• I know the adults looking after me will help me to stay safe and check that I am using the computer to help me with my work.
Parent/Carer Agreement:
Online safety acceptable use agreement return form
• I have read and discussed the agreement with my child and confirm that he/she has understood what the rules mean.
• I understand that the setting will use appropriate filtering and ensure appropriate supervision when using online and digital technologies.
• I understand that occasionally, inappropriate materials may be accessed and accept that the setting will endeavour to deal with any incident that may arise, according to policy.
• I understand that whilst my child is using the internet and other online tools outside of the early years setting, that it is my responsibility to ensure safe and responsible use with the support of the setting.
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