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09| BEHAVIOUR & CONDUCT
PHYSICAL CONTACT
When physical contact may be appropriate:
if there is ever a form of physical restraint the host must inform College Guardians immediately and explain the circumstances. Under no circumstances should physical/ corporal punishment be used.
Physical contact with a child / student may be necessary to protect them from harm. When staying with a host, the host must ensure that they may only use lawful means of touch and control.
USE OF INTERNET
It is a given nowadays that students/ children of all ages will want to communicate with friends and family via email
very difficult to monitor and often children know much more about social media / apps than adults. If you think that a child is looking at inappropriate material please either address this with the child or if you do not feel comfortable doing this please notify College Guardians.
and other internet-based communications.
Many children today will have their own laptop computers and / or smart phone etc. In order for them to access the internet you may need to allow them access your log on details. Please try to ensure that they do not access unsuitable material over the internet although we appreciate that this is often
If the child / student wishes to use your family computer, it may be appropriate to set out guidelines as to the length of time they can use this equipment for.