School Policy

What is an Acceptable Use Policy?

An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is an important document which governs students' use of the internet at school and covers a wide range of issues surrounding the rights, responsibilities and privileges - as well as sanctions - connected with computer use

How to Develop an Acceptable Use Policy

Creating an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is vital for your school. It sets out key points in addressing internet safety issues for students. Here we take a look at some of the key steps to develop one

Sample Acceptable Use Policies

Unsure of how to develop your school’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)? Don’t fear. Here, we list some prime examples of AUP documents, related permissions slips and AUP checklists.

Keeping Your School’s AUP Updated

An Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) is an important document which governs students' use of the internet at school and covers a wide range of issues surrounding the rights, responsibilities and privileges - as well as sanctions - connected with computer use. As new technologies become more important to schools, AUPs were developed primarily to promote safe and responsible use of the internet for all school stakeholders.

AUP FAQ: Your Questions Answered

Here are some of the expert answers to your frequently asked question on Acceptable Use Policies - which are key ICT policy documents for your school

Posting Pictures to a School Website

The taking, publishing and sharing of images is one area where technological changes have resulted in a revolution in the way the whole process takes place. No longer do you have to bring a roll of film to a developer and wait for your pictures to be printed