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It is a condition of the PGCE Programme that all Students must sign and adhere to this Computing
Pledge.
1. To adhere to national and school policies regarding child protection and online safety.
2. To adhere to the national CEOP guidelines see http://www.ceop.police.uk/ and thinkuknow.co.uk
3. Not to make images of learners, students, school or University staff without permission from the
school in the case of pupils or the individual in the case of adults.
4. Not to publish, circulate or use for course or none course related purposes any image or information
about a child or professional practitioner encountered as part of the PGCE programme without
permission.

5. Not to expose pupils to inappropriate materials or details which would allow them access such
materials.
6. To always anonymise material included in course related tasks and assignments.
7. Not to give learners any details of personal telephone numbers, Email accounts or access to social
networking accounts.
8. Not to engage with learners encountered on the primary PGCE within any form of social networking.
9. To report to an appropriate authority any suspicious or suspected activity encountered which might be
considered to be bullying, grooming of a young person or a threat to young person.
10. To act to discourage and if encountered report any form of cyberbullying.
11. To promote ESafety and responsible use of ICT and web based resources so as to enable young
people to interact at an appropriate level.
12. If a school requires you to support homework by Email set up a separate professional account for
this purpose.
13. If you load sensitive pupil data onto your laptop please ensure that it is encrypted www.truecrypt.org
14. My showcase Blog Site will be my own work and will accurately reflect my personal capability in
Computing.
15. On the first page of your showcase blog include a disclaimer to say the author is not
responsible for any content which may be encountered on internet sites linked from this site
e.g. You Tube.

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I Sarah McHugh, the undersigned, understand and agree to the terms of this pledge and will act in
every way possible in a responsible and professional manner towards the safeguarding and Esafety
of all individuals encountered on the PGCE. If I break the terms of the pledge I will inform the course
director immediately.
Signed Sarah McHugh. Date 30/09/2015