Friday, December 19, 2008

School Policy on use of the Internet - section relevant to this blog.

School Website
Pupils may create projects, artwork or writing which would be suitable for publication on the World Wide Web. The work will appear in an educational context on web pages with a copyright notice prohibiting the copying of such work without express written permission. The home address or telephone numbers of pupils will not appear with such work.

Photographs of Pupils
Placing images on the Internet creates concerns and a professional dilemma. Photographs help develop the effectiveness, usefulness and interest in the website. In the current climate it has to be done with firm guidelines. Guidelines from the Dept. of Education & Science were received and are implemented in the school. These guidelines include:
1. Children’s work should appear in an educational context prohibiting copying of the work without permission from the school.
2. No contact details should appear with such work.
3. Small group photos should be avoided, large groups where possible.
4. There should be no names or contact details included in any such photos.
5. A school or work email address should be used, not a personal one.
The school will endeavour to ensure:
· That no individual pupils will be named in any photographs.
· The work of pupils, if shown individually, will be accredited to pupils.
· Group photos, e.g. class groups and school teams will not include any names or details.
· The official school email address cahirboys@eircom.net is the contact address on the website.