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Internet Safety Policy.

What Broadwater Academy does to keep students safe online, and what families can ask about.

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Internet Safety Policy

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Internet Safety Policy

Broadwater Academy runs a boarding program for pre-K through Grade 12, and students use the internet for classes, study hours and free time in the evenings. The school sets rules for that use. Families who want the details of those rules can ask the school office directly.

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Definitions of Terms

The definitions used in this policy come from the Children's Internet Protection Act. That law sets the meaning of terms such as obscene material, child pornography, and material harmful to minors. Broadwater Academy uses those same definitions when applying its filters and its rules for student network use.

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Access to Inappropriate Material

Broadwater uses technology protection measures, or Internet filters, to block or filter access to inappropriate information to the extent practical. As required by the Children's Internet Protection Act, blocking applies to visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. Filters may be disabled for adults, or minimized for minors, only for bona fide research or other lawful purposes, under staff supervision.

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Inappropriate Network Usage

Broadwater takes practical steps to promote the safety and security of users of its online computer network. This covers electronic mail, chat rooms, instant messaging, and other forms of direct electronic communication. The policy also addresses the prevention of inappropriate network usage, as required by the Children's Internet Protection Act, and describes what such usage includes.

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Education, Supervision, and Monitoring

All Broadwater Academy staff are responsible for educating, supervising, and monitoring appropriate use of the network and Internet access, in line with this policy and federal law. The Head of School or designated representatives handle any disabling or modifying of technology protection measures. Broadwater provides age-appropriate training for students who use its Internet facilities.

What this looks like in practice

In a typical school day, children use filtered devices for classwork and research, and a teacher is nearby. Broadwater's filters block access to inappropriate material, and staff watch how the network is used. For parents, that means the devices your child uses at school are set up to keep certain content out of reach, and adults are present while children are online. The practical benefit shows up at home. Your child learns what to do if a message or a website feels wrong, and how to treat people in chat rooms and on social sites. They also learn what cyberbullying looks like and how to respond. Those habits carry over to the phone or tablet they use with your family, where you set the rules.

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