Sam’s Online Journal

We had to compare two of the sample AUP’s to the one we created with our group in the wiki.

Kangaroo Flat Public School

• *I like the use of a creative heading. It removes the usual stigma of a formal policy being tedious and boring. The yellow background however can be distracting and make the text difficult to read.
• *I like the idea of having both the child and their parents consent to publishing students work on the internet. That solves any future issues that may arise about privacy etc. It can also serve as a tool for showing parents what the student has achieved and the high value placed on their work.
• *I do not agree with this statement: Student information (as above) shall be posted ONLY WITH TEACHER AND PARENT PERMISSION, when this is necessary to receive information for instructional purposes. I’m sorry but student information should never be posted!
• *Some of the points could be misunderstood. At the very beginning it states that the following are the rules and regulations, and then it has a whole list of points such as this one: Making personal attacks on other people, organizations, religions, or ethnicities. At no point does it say this is prohibited. AUP’s should never assume anything. All points should be stated explicitly.

Bayswater Primary School

• *I love the layout. Its colourful, engaging and it allows an individual to view the exact section they need to know about.
• *Again its fantastic to see that the parent and the child have to consent to use of their work, names etc.
• *Its very succinct. I much prefer to have a short, simple list that provides guidance about what can and cant happen then try to wade through fifty tedious points to find the one I need.
• *The headings make it very easy to read as well.