1. Pupils are permitted to use mobile technology in the school canteen and school grounds before school, during interval and lunchtime only. These areas are denoted by green signs.
  2. The use of mobile devices is not permitted in any teaching area of the school unless there has been specific permission granted by the class teacher for specific educational purposes e.g. Google Translate, recording speaking assessments, using stopwatch facilities. These areas are indicated by orange signs
  3. When moving around the school all earphones should be removed and out of sight. All phones should be in bags or pockets all cables/ headphones should be out of sight at all times. This is a health and safety matter when moving around the building as pupils cannot hear as well with earphones in. Areas where the use of a mobile device is denoted by a red sign.
  4. Anyone found to be using a mobile phone in a non-permitted area will:
    i) On the first occasion – have the item removed and it will be placed in the School Office until the end of the day. This information will be recorded in the Mobile Phone Folder in the School Office.
    ii) On the second occasion – have the item removed and it will be placed in the School Office until the end of the day. This information will be recorded in the Mobile Phone Folder in the School Office. Pupils will be allowed to collect their mobile phone from the School Office at the end of the day however as they are a repeat offender they will be required to hand in their mobile phone to the School Office at the beginning of each day (and collect at the end) until the end of that week.
    iii) On the third occasion – have the item removed and it will be placed in the School Office until the end of the day. Pupils can collect their mobile phone from the School Office at the end of the day however as they are a repeat offender they will be required to hand in their mobile phone to the School Office at the beginning of each day (and collect at the end) until the end of that week. Parents will be contacted by a member of SMT and informed of this.
  5. Inappropriate use of mobile phone technology in any area of the school building or its grounds is not permitted. For example: taking photographs, videos or cyber-bullying.
  6. Mobile phone devices, iPods or Smart Watches are not permitted in any exam room. Pupils found to have taken these items into the exam room, regardless of whether they are on or off, will result in the SQA allocating zero marks for that exam.
  7. Pupils are not permitted to listen to music on any personal devices in any class – including study. This is a health and safety matter as staff will not be in a position to monitor: volume, content being accessed by pupils but also pupils will not be able to hear any instructions given by their teacher.
  8. Pupils who have been placed on an interval/ lunchtime detention at the School Office will not be permitted to access their mobile devices during this time.
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