Queen’s Gate Online Parent Accounts

Remember that file sharing may only be used for appropriate document-sharing purposes in connection with School-related activities.

Your Office 365 account also includes access to online versions of Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. These are particularly useful when using a device which does not have Microsoft Office installed.

MyQG is the School’s online learning platform. Many teachers set homework tasks on MyQG and the website contains an excellent range of resources for each subject, in addition to a wealth of school information. To log in, go to:

Click on: ‘Pupil and Staff login’

Username: initialsurname@qgmail.org.uk Password: use your usual school network password

You can also access your Office 365 account and the School’s VDI system using the icons on your MyQG dashboard (homepage).

You can log in to the School network from any internet-enabled device; for example, you may need to access documents saved in your ‘P drive’ folder or on Shared Work when you are outside school. To log in, go to:

Username: initialsurname Password: use your usual school network password

Remember to keep your School accounts secure. Your password should be changed regularly and devices/accounts must be locked and passwordprotected when unattended.

School accounts should only be used outside School on a password-protected device and where there is access to a secure WiFi network. Any confidential school documents should be accessed through Office 365 using the online browser, and not downloaded onto a personal device or local hard drive. If you become aware of a suspected data breach (for example, if information has been sent to the wrong person, someone else has used your account, information has been inadvertently lost, destroyed or disclosed or a lap-top or USB stick has been lost or stolen, you must immediately notify a member of staff.

The provision of school email accounts, WiFi and internet access is for official school business, administration and education. Girls must keep their personal, family and social lives separate from their school IT use. Remember that the School monitors and can access web history and email use.

Any inappropriate use of the School’s IT facilities or a deliberate breach of this Policy will result in a sanction being issued in accordance with the School’s behaviour policy. This may include the restriction or withdrawal of access to School IT facilities.

If you become aware of a breach of this Policy or you are concerned that a member of the School community is being harassed or harmed online, you should report it to the Director of Pastoral Care. Reports will be treated in confidence wherever possible.

There are regular e-safety briefings and reminders about these rules.

All personal data on the School’s IT facilities is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations 2016 (as applicable), the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and the School’s Privacy Notice at; http://www.queensgate.org.uk/terms

IT, please see IT Support. You can also email; itsupport@queensgate.org.uk or phone 444 from a school phone to report an issue when in school.