IT Department Policies

Policies For Pupils

1. Student Access to Technology (BYOD) Policy (HS32)
Sets the expectation that Upper School students bring an appropriate laptop, connects them to the filtered school network, and outlines minimum device specifications, care, software, support limits, and backup responsibilities. ​
STUDENT ACCESS TOTECHNOLOGY (BYOD)POLICY(HS32).pdf
2. Digital Literacy, Online Safety & IT Access (Students) (HS33)
Defines acceptable use for students, including no personal VPNs, appropriate online behavior, monitoring provisions, camera use only with permission, and consequences for misuse; also sets roles/responsibilities for online safety.
Digital Literacy, Online Safety & IT Access (Students) (HS33).pdf
3. Pupil ICT Code of Conduct (Upper School / Lower School)
Summarizes pupil rules for device and internet use (use only your own account, don’t share personal information, don’t access or store inappropriate content, follow classroom device rules) and notes that access may be restricted if rules are broken. ​
Pupil ICT Code of Conduct (Upper School / Lower School).pdf
4. Cybersecurity Policy (HISHK)
The local school’s security baseline (PDPO compliance, roles and governance, password standards, mandatory MFA and SSO, privilege management, patching, backups, prohibited remote tools like TeamViewer/AnyDesk, logging/monitoring, change management, and incident response steps for staff).
Cybersecurity Policy (HISHK).pdf
5. Digital Safeguarding Policy
Sets the safeguarding framework for online activity, including filtering/monitoring via LightSpeed and firewall, device management with Jamf, restrictions on tethering and mobile use (including boarder Wi‑Fi schedules), PDPO‑aligned data handling and retention, staff/pastoral roles, and incident reporting/response timelines.
Digital Safeguarding Policy.pdf
6. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
Describes safe, ethical use of AI in school; teacher PD and AI literacy; default blocking of generative AI in Pre‑Prep/Prep; tool‑by‑tool risk assessment; no personal/sensitive data entered into public models; and links to the AI RAG guide and integration framework. ​
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy.pdf
7. Digital Strategy Policy
Whole‑school approach to using technology to enhance learning, align with UK guidance, embed digital literacy and safeguarding, manage classroom behavior/engagement with tools like Apple Classroom, and review effectiveness annually. ​
Digital Strategy Policy.pdf

Policies For Staff

1. Staff ICT Acceptable Use Policy (2025–26)
Sets the rules for staff use of email, internet, and social media; clarifies monitoring, appropriate content, expected response times, data protection duties (e.g., screen locking, no auto-forward to personal email), and disciplinary consequences for misuse.
Staff ICT Acceptable Use Policy (2025–26).pdf
2. Digital Devices & IT Access (Staff) (HS35)
Covers staff use of school laptops/iPads, software approval, responsibilities for loss/damage and insurance deductibles, and strong guidance on encrypted portable storage (prefer OneDrive/SharePoint). Includes an Acceptable Use agreement appendix. ​
Digital Devices & IT Access (Staff) (HS35).pdf
3. IT Security Policy (HS36) – AISL Group
Group-wide controls for information security and governance (information classification, identity and access management, infrastructure and physical security, backups, outsourcing, incident reporting, and end‑user security expectations). ​
IT Security Policy (HS36) – AISL Group.pdf
4. Mobile Phone Policy (staff use of school-issued phones)
Explains allocation for official use, personal call reimbursement, return/transfer during absence, lost/stolen procedures (police report and internal notification), and overseas travel requirements (AirSim).
Mobile Phone Policy (staff use of school-issued phones).pdf
5. Cybersecurity Policy (HISHK)
The local school’s security baseline (PDPO compliance, roles and governance, password standards, mandatory MFA and SSO, privilege management, patching, backups, prohibited remote tools like TeamViewer/AnyDesk, logging/monitoring, change management, and incident response steps for staff).
Cybersecurity Policy (HISHK).pdf
6. Digital Safeguarding Policy
Sets the safeguarding framework for online activity, including filtering/monitoring via LightSpeed and firewall, device management with Jamf, restrictions on tethering and mobile use (including boarder Wi‑Fi schedules), PDPO‑aligned data handling and retention, staff/pastoral roles, and incident reporting/response timelines.
Digital Safeguarding Policy.pdf
7. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
Describes safe, ethical use of AI in school; teacher PD and AI literacy; default blocking of generative AI in Pre‑Prep/Prep; tool‑by‑tool risk assessment; no personal/sensitive data entered into public models; and links to the AI RAG guide and integration framework. ​
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy.pdf
8. Digital Strategy Policy
Whole‑school approach to using technology to enhance learning, align with UK guidance, embed digital literacy and safeguarding, manage classroom behavior/engagement with tools like Apple Classroom, and review effectiveness annually. ​
Digital Strategy Policy.pdf