Bring your own device (BYOD) policies

Many schools choose to have 2 'bring your own device' (BYOD) policies, 1 for pupils and 1 for staff, so they can use more appropriate, child-friendly language with pupils.

Policy for pupils

The Weald Community School in West Sussex has a BYOD agreement for pupils. They're also expected to follow the school's home school agreement, ICT acceptable use and anti-bullying policy, available on the school's website. 

Pupils are fully responsible for their device and are not allowed to:

• Leave personal devices on school premises outside of school hours
• Send or upload photos or videos of any person on the school site to the internet (other than school-approved sites)
• Use the device during tests or assessments, unless specifically directed by a teacher

Only connect to the internet when at school via the school's WiFi connection to ensure filtering systems are working Accept that school staff have a right to examine any device suspected of containing material