§ Ms ShipleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills (1) what systems are in place to monitor school computer systems for misuse by staff or students with particular reference to pornographic material; [31829]
(2) if she will make a statement on the course of action she recommends governors and headteachers should take when (a) a member of staff and (b) a student is discovered to have used school computers for viewing pornographic material. [31830]
§ John HealeyThe monitoring of schools systems for misuse by staff or students with particular reference to pornographic material is the responsibility of the individual school. However, access to unsuitable materials is something we take very seriously and we have produced advice for schools and local education authorities on all aspects of the internet safety.
Schools deal with misuse through their normal disciplinary procedures, involving the police where appropriate. The Department ensures that information and advice is available to governors and head teaches who have to prevent access to unsuitable material and deal with any problem directly.
883WThe Department's 'Superhighway Safety' guide includes such advice on how to monitor content and activity on the internet and take action if necessary.