SCHOOL SECURITY PLAN

 

ŞEHİT ÜSTEĞMEN GÖKHAN YAVUZ PRIMARY SCHOOL

SCHOOL SECURITY PLAN

Young people and technology are often inseparable in today’s world. As the use of the web increases, details about safe use. In order to provide a safe environment, we need to understand the types and characteristics of risks and solutions to minimize or better eliminate them. A significant amount of research has been done on the risks of young people’s cyclical data and ways to create a safer internet for younger users.

One of the risks that young people face online is cyberbullying or online victimization: that is, bullying or harassment using electronic forms of communication. Some examples of cyberbullying are clearly identifiable, while others are less so. This can be where the language and tactics used to intimidate the victim are clear signs of a criminal offence, while in other cases it is simply a case of bad behaviour by an individual. Cyberbullying often involves repetition of the action. There is a clear lack of agreement on the prevalence of cyberbullying, especially compared to traditional bullying, and this affects the statistics on its prevalence. One way to address cyberbullying on the internet is to use the connection between school bullying and cyberbullying. School bullying is referred to as an attempt to improve the relationships and attitudes that young people have towards each other. Such interventions are considered potentially effective preventive measures to counter offline bullying and may also be useful in countering online bullying.

Teens and adults often have different interpretations of online victimization. While adults tend to treat certain acts one way, teens may explain the same patterns as normal activity among their peers, but they started with an offline problem. Schools create policies that facilitate the creation of a school-wide bullying prevention program, and these programs typically include periodic evaluations of their effectiveness. Successful and effective programs work to promote anti-bullying strategies at all levels of the school, from individual students and classrooms to anti-bullying teams that integrate educators and students.

Heavy Internet users may encounter inappropriate content online. Teens often experience sexual harassment or exposure to sexual content online. The endless content on the World Wide Web can lead immature teens to a vast collection of unwanted sexual content and information. Examples include requests for sexual favors, sexual talk, sending or soliciting sexual photos, or disclosing unwanted sexual information. Additionally, while browsing the web for non-sexual content through unwanted pop-ups, teens sometimes encounter sexually explicit content or sexual imagery/videos. They may receive email scams.

The most commonly suggested strategy for dealing with unwanted sexual encounters is to encourage or help young people to block such providers or to leave the online forum where they are having problems. Since many young people tend not to involve adults when they encounter them online due to embarrassment, parents and educators need to be made aware of the signs to look out for that indicate young people may be experiencing difficulties. Therefore, courses and informational talks are often organised in schools or by local councils, while other effective methods include filtering and firewall technologies. In addition, it is recommended that companies providing internet access provide safer online environments for their users, thus promoting another way of addressing online risks.

Many of the risks posed by the internet can be reduced if young people are more proactive in protecting their privacy online. They need to be educated to be less willing to disclose personal information online and to know how to manage their privacy. This type of education is especially important in schools from a young age. With the generation gap between parents and their children, there is a potential for misunderstanding that can prevent them from trusting each other and therefore preventing online risk from being effectively controlled. Therefore, communication between young people and adults should be encouraged; engaging in a dialogue about cybersecurity can help to bridge the gap and improve security measures. Such dialogue can also encourage young people to educate their parents about the resources and websites available online.

It is very important to discuss internet security measures among the world leaders of tomorrow. The benefits of the web are part of our modern culture and we must not allow our many technological advances to backfire on young people regarding their own safety.

ABOUT OUR E-SECURITY CURRICULUM

• Content related to internet use in media literacy and informatics courses has been updated in light of current and technological developments

• Seminars are organized to develop knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding conscious and safe internet use in children.

• It is ensured that it is handled appropriately in lessons.

• The school ICT coordinator teacher has ensured that the course curriculum is updated with updated information on topics related to conscious internet use, especially social media.

• ​​A secure internet network is available by BTK to ensure effective and safe use of technology during the implementation and maintenance of the Fatih project.

• Importance is given to electromagnetic pollution and internet security in schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education.

 

MOBILE PHONE USE

1. Teachers and support staff cannot use their mobile phones when and where students are present.

2. Students cannot bring their mobile phones when they come to school - since it is easy to reach students by student service vehicles and service personnel. Students who have to bring their mobile phones to school for any reason must return them to the location indicated by the school administration and to the relevant officer - in a turned off state, to be collected after school. It is forbidden for any student to have a mobile phone in class and therefore to use it.

3. If a student violates the ban on having a mobile phone in the classroom and school building, their mobile phone will be confiscated by the school administration for one week for the first violation, two weeks for the second violation, and for the entire term for the third violation (to be returned at the end of the period). In order for the student's parent to support this sanction to be applied in case of a violation of the rule, the parent's acceptance is ensured and signature is obtained with a written agreement made at the beginning of the academic year (or during the student's registration).

4. Meetings are held with parents every year at the beginning of the academic year to inform them about cell phone use.

5. Discussions are held with teachers three times a year (at the beginning, middle and end of the academic year) to evaluate school safety and therefore cell phone policy at the general teacher assembly.

Regardless of whether it is legally required in your country, make sure your school has a clear photo and image policy.

 

TAKING AND PUBLISHING PHOTOS OR VIDEOS IN OUR SCHOOL

1. No photography or video can be taken within the school or schoolyard by persons other than those assigned by the school administration and at times other than events and programs that parents of students want to know about. This prohibition also applies if a student wants to take photos and videos of another student.

2. Photos and videos taken by persons assigned by the school administration can only be published on the school's official website and virtual environments with the request and written approval of the relevant student's parent. Photos and videos related to a student whose parent does not give approval for their student will not be published.

3. Measures are taken to ensure that students whose parents do not approve of taking and publishing photos and videos do not experience psychological pressure during the shooting.

4. No personal information of students is included in the photos and videos published by school officials. Students will ask for permission from a teacher before preparing or answering a video conference call or message. The video conference will be supervised in a manner appropriate to the students' age and abilities. (schools should list how this will be implemented and achieved) Parent and carer consent will be obtained before children participate in video conferencing activities. Video conferencing will take place via formal and approved communication channels following a robust risk assessment. Only key administrators are given access to video conferencing administration areas or remote control pages. Unique login and password details for trained video conferencing services will only be provided to members of staff and will be secured.

 

OUR E-SECURITY POLICY

Digital technologies also offer extraordinary opportunities and possibilities for school-age children. Children can easily and quickly access information, fun games and similar activities with the help of the internet. However, in addition to these wonderful opportunities provided by digital technologies, the danger of children encountering mental, spiritual and physical attacks and traps is a reality that cannot be underestimated. For example, it is possible for a child on the internet to unintentionally enter a pornographic site by watching an advertisement or by typing the wrong word into a search engine, or a visual that provokes the child's curiosity can drag them into environments that will endanger them mentally, emotionally or physically. Not a day goes by without us hearing news about a child who has frightened, worried and terrified their parents, or who has been victimized mentally or physically due to some online games!

The surest way to protect a child from the dangers briefly mentioned above is to keep them completely away from the internet. However, due to rapidly developing digital technologies, unfortunately, it is not possible to keep children away from the internet completely, and banning them completely does not solve the problem. Moreover, due to environmental factors and parental attitudes, it has become impossible to completely ban internet environments and prevent access. For this reason, it is necessary to find more effective measures than trying to ban them completely in order to protect children from the dangers posed by the internet environment.

First of all, it should be stated that no measure that can be taken due to the opportunities provided by digital technologies will protect the child from the dangers mentioned above one hundred percent. Therefore, there is no more effective way than providing the child with information, awareness and behavior to protect himself from the dangers in question, and making efforts towards this goal.

Due to these facts, as a school policy, we persistently and resolutely implement practices and impose necessary and applicable bans in order to protect our students from the dangers and harms of internet environments.

 

E-SECURITY MEASURES FOR CHILDREN

• We are conducting awareness-raising activities for families to ensure that children and adolescents can use the internet in a controlled, limited and purposeful manner.

• It is a state policy to promote and popularize packages related to the safe use of the internet. Telekom offers a safe internet package for this purpose.

• Guidance is provided to encourage the use of limited internet packages at home.

• School family associations need to be strengthened and encouraged.

• There is a need to increase social projects in which young people will actively participate.

• Help should be provided to popularize the use of safe internet packages.

• Computers used within the family should be able to create different profiles according to the user and safe internet service should be offered with different packages according to these profiles. Studies have been initiated on this subject.

• Priority is given to this subject in classes to develop applications for awareness of usage.

 

SCHOOL STAFF

They attend trainings provided by European Schoolnet (www.eun.org) every year. Our school staff have received Sibel Vala Ölmez Online Safety MOOC trainings. They have also participated in online and online professional development activities through the eTwinning professional development portal. The online security (eSecurity) policy will be formally provided and discussed for the participation of all staff and will be reinforced and highlighted as part of our responsibility to protect. Staff will be aware that internet traffic can be monitored and traced back to an individual user. Discretion and professional behaviour are required when using school systems and devices. Up-to-date and appropriate staff training on safe and responsible internet use will be provided to all members of staff, both professionally and personally, in a variety of ways on a regular (at least annual) basis. All staff will be aware that their online behaviour can affect their role and reputation in the school. Legal, disciplinary or judicial measures may be taken if something is deemed to be endangering the profession or institution or to have undermined their confidence in their professional abilities. Members of staff who have responsibility for managing filtering systems or monitoring ICT use will be supervised by the Leadership Team and will have clear procedures for reporting issues or concerns. The school should check that staff are using useful online tools that are appropriate to the age and ability of the pupils. It recognises that parents/carers have an important role to play in ensuring that children become safe and responsible users of the internet and digital technology. Parents’ attention will be directed to the school’s online safety (eSafety) policy and expectations in newsletters, letters, the school prospectus and on the school website. A collaborative approach to online safety with parents will be encouraged at home and at school. This may include providing parent training, including demonstrations and advice on safe internet use at home, or highlighting online safety at other well-attended events. Parent training will organise social events such as social gatherings and sports days. Parents will be required to read online safety information as part of the School Agreement. Parents will be encouraged to read the School’s Acceptable Use Policy and discuss its implications with their children. Information and guidance for parents on online safety will be made available to parents in a variety of formats. Parents will be encouraged to role model positive behavior for their children online.

Our school celebrated Safer Internet Day in 2019 with effective and comprehensive parent support. Seminars, promotional posters and webinars were actively attended throughout the week. Our school teachers shared on the e-twinning portal, Safer Internet SID 2019 Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Safer Internet Center (gim.org.tr) - Safer Internet Center's official page http://guvenlinet.org.tr/tr/ Safe Web (guvenliweb.org.tr) - awareness portal for online security issues.

Safe Child (guvenlicocuk.org.tr) - game and entertainment portal for children under 13.

Ihbar Web (ihbarweb.org.tr) - telephone line for illegal content.

Internet BTK (internet.btk.gov.tr) - awareness portal on Internet and IT law.