There will be continue to be a standard filtering regime which schools will receive automatically.

Alternatively, schools will be able to choose from four different levels of age-appropriate filtering:

·          primary - for younger pupils

·          middle - this intermediate level will be the default service provided to schools

·          secondary - for older pupils

·          adult - filtered, but suitable for staff and sixth formers

Choosing anything other than the middle level will require some changes to the browser settings on all online computers. For most schools with fileservers on their network, this process can be done centrally. In schools where a fileserver is not used, each computer will need to be visited individually. We will provide schools with a clear briefing so that their technical staff or support providers can make any necessary changes.

In addition, schools may purchase their own Appliansys cache server and manage the filtering regime themselves. The ICT Service can procure these servers for schools on favourable terms. Besides managing the filtering system, they can help schools to make the most of their broadband connection by speeding up access to regularly used online resources.