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Ministry of Education New Zealand

About the guide

The 'Digital technology: Safe and responsible use in schools' guide provides principals and teachers with the information to act confidently and in the best interests of students with regard to digital technology.

It’s designed to help your school:

  • understand how young people use digital technology
  • deal with or prevent problems with its use
  • understand the law on what you can and can’t do.

How the guide can help

The guide has in-depth information about:

  • searching for and confiscating devices
  • developing a safe-use strategy for your school
  • managing incidents and challenges.
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More information

Netsafe helped put this guide together. Their Kete is a dedicated online portal for schools and teachers providing access to tools and resources.

Kete: a self-service portal for schools – Netsafe

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