Forms and Templates
Acceptable use kits for schools
Schools may use these templates to develop their own Acceptable Use Policies. It is important that schools read ALL of the Duty of Care requirements under the Acceptable Use Kits for Schools information contained within this website. This page is designed to provide easy access and does not supply full information. Full information :
- New Primary School Internet Acceptable Use Kit (Word - 77Kb)
- New Secondary School Internet Acceptable Use Kit (Word - 59Kb)
- New Primary School Internet and Mobile Acceptable Use Kit (Word - 86Kb)
- New Secondary Internet and Mobile Acceptable Use Kit (Word - 74Kb)
Copyright
- Copyright frequently asked questions (Word - 67Kb)
- Copyright protection time periods (Word - 43Kb)
- Copyright for schools podcasting (Word - 88Kb)
Consent for recording, publishing and copyright forms
The posting and sharing of information online or in any other way requires consent. This consent must be fully informed, freely given, current and specific in how the information will be presented and who it will be presented to. Schools will require signed authority for any work, images or information posted online.
- Checklist for privacy, intellectual property and copyright (PDF - 47Kb)
- Student and parent/guardian consent for recording &/or publishing (Word - 57Kb)
- Adult consent for recording &/or publishing (Word - 49Kb)
- Template for a letter from a student seeking permission to use copyright material (Word - 50Kb)
- Letter seeking permission to use copyright material (for DEECD use) (Word - 44Kb)
Website content and design
Considerations for developing documentation
It is not possible to have one policy or form that suits every school. But it is possible to take an example document and tailor it to the needs of your school, thinking about the following questions:
- What is the purpose of this policy or form?
- What am I trying to achieve by developing it?
Policies and forms are important, but merely having them in place is not enough. It is important to discuss and review them with staff and students and where appropriate, your parent community. For example an Internet Acceptable Use Policy should be discussed at least once a year, so that everyone in the school is aware of the policy and its implications.
Reminders could be given to students at the beginning of every term, or the policy could be promoted in the school newsletter or discussed at school assembly. Access to the school network is a privilege not a right and building a culture around acceptable behaviour for emerging technology is what is important.