Head teacher and Designated Person

for Child Protection: Sam Woodcock

Deputy persons for Child protection:

Helen James
Parents should be aware that whilst there are obvious benefits to students having mobile phones in
terms of their personal safety there are also some
risks such as potential for theft, bullying and inappropriate contact, including grooming by unsuitable
persons

Nicky Marett

Safeguarding Governor:
Stafford Salt

Safeguarding in Education Team

Local Authority Designated officer :

Bridget Day 01296 382912

Guidance
On the use of
Mobile Phones
In School

Useful numbers
First Response Team: 0845 4600 001
Iver Village Infant School : 01753655104
Family resilience : 0845 4600300
Education advisory service : 01296382912

Please keep a copy of this leaflet with you at all

times when vising our school.

Advice on Safe Use of Mobiles

School Policy

If a staff member has any suspicion that a mobile

has unsuitable material stored on it, students will
be required to hand over the phone. Parents will

Using your mobile can be great fun but you need

Mobile phones should not be generally used on

to be careful and keep safe

school premises and students should keep them

switched off and out of sight

senger or Chat Rooms

ber of staff. Where there is a suspicion that the

material on the mobile may provide evidence relating to a criminal offence the phone will be hand-

Dont give out your number or friends numbers to

people you dont know, especially in Instant Mes-

be able to collect the mobile from a senior mem-

In very unusual circumstances, such as a family

ed to the police

emergency, students should seek staff permission to use their phone

Keep your security code or PIN number private

Students remain responsible for their own property and will bear the responsibility of any losses.

If you get texts, which upset you, dont reply but

keep a record and tell an adult. In serious cases
you can report it to the police

Students who ignore this policy and use a mobile

on school premises without permission will be
required to hand over their phone to a member

If you receive a rude or embarrassing image or text

of staff and parents will be asked to collect it

about someone dont forward it to others

subsequently from the school office

Students are strongly discouraged from bringing

valuable items, such as, camera phones, Ipods etc
in to school because of their potential to be stolen

Distributing sexual images of other young people is

harassment and could be illegal. If you receive
something like this tell an adult immediately

Any failure to comply with the above guidelines

may result in action being taken in accordance
with the schools discipline policy

Ask permission before taking a picture of your

friends and think before you send it on. Once sent
you have lost control of it and it could become
public before you know it.