Bring your own device (BYOD) policies

Find examples of 'bring your own device' (BYOD) policies for pupils and staff that you can use as inspiration when writing your own. The UK GDPR doesn't stipulate what these must include.

Last reviewed on 6 October 2023
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Contents
  1. Primary school
  2. Secondary schools
  3. Examples of acceptable use policies

There are no requirements for how to approach this policy. Some schools have a single 'bring your own device' (BYOD) policy, while others have separate ones for pupils and staff.

Please note, these examples might not reflect the new statutory guidance – we'll add new ones when they become available.

Primary school

The Deer Park Primary School in Derbyshire has a BYOD policy that applies to both staff and pupils. 

It covers:

  • Access to school internet and IT systems
  • Monitoring the use of mobile devices
  • The security of staff's personal devices

Secondary schools

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. 

The BYOD agreement sets out pupils' responsibilities, as well as the rules and restrictions around using personal devices in school.

Northampton College, a sixth form school in Northamptonshire, has a BYOD usage policy which covers both staff and students. It includes: