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Online Safety

On this page, we have gathered a number of resources, documents, videos and links to other websites to help you successfully navigate through the ever-changing face of the internet. If you have any questions then please don't hesitate to contact the school. We would be only too pleased to give you any help or advice about keeping you and your children safe whilst online.

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We have been working with the NSPCC to highlight the importance of online safety. To children, online friends are real friends. Online life is real life. There's no distinction.

For advice and support on setting up parental controls, adjusting privacy settings, understanding social networks and more check out this link www.nspcc.org.uk/onlinesafety or call the NSPCC online safety advice helpline 0808 800 5002 - Lines are open from 9am - 7pm, Monday to Friday and 10am - 6pm on weekends. All calls are free of charge.

As a parent you'll know how important the internet is to children - they use it to learn, play, socialise and express themselves.  It's a highly creative place of amazing opportunities.  But the technology children use every day can seem a bit daunting and you might worry about the risks your child can face online - such as bullying, contact from strangers or the possibility of them seeing illegal or inappropriate content. 

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You can download a simple checklist from NSPCC that may help you start to protect your children online and decrease the risks they face.  Or you can engage with your children regarding their use of the internet while at home. 

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Here are some conversation starter ideas for parents from www.childnet.com

 

  • Ask your children to tell you about the sites they like to visit and what they enjoy doing online.

  • Ask them about how they stay safe online. What tips do they have for you, and where did they learn them? What is OK and not OK to share?

  • Ask them if they know where to go for help, where to find the safety advice, privacy settings and how to report or block on the services they use.

  • Encourage them to help. Perhaps they can show you how to do something better online or they might have a friend who would benefit from their help and support.

  • Think about how you use the internet as a family. What could you do to get more out of the internet together and further enjoy your lives online

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Here are some key rules for children when playing or working online:

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  • Always ask a grown up before you use the internet. They can help you find the best thing to do.

  • Don’t tell strangers where you live, your phone number or where you go to school. Only your friends and family need to know that.

  • Don’t send pictures to people you don’t know. You don’t want strangers looking at photos of you, your friends or your family.

  • Tell a grown up if you feel scared or unhappy about anything.

Useful Information

Share aware E safety for parents

Tips to stay safe online

Online safety - Under 5's

Online safety - Primary school children

Online safety - Teenagers

Esafety updates 1

Esafety updates 2

How safe are you online

Online Safety Tips for Children

Online safety update DITTO

Useful Links

The Professionals Online Safety Helpline is open Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm Call 0344 381 4772 or email enquires@saferinternet.org.uk

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers

- General guide and resources to support families to help their child to use the internet safely, responsibly and positively.

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers/parental-controls-offered-your-home-internet-provider

- How to set up filters on your home internet to help prevent age inappropriate content being accessed on devices in your home.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/ShareAware

- Another general website which provides support for families including how to support children at different ages, talking to your children about online safety and talking about technology with your children.

http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk

- The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.

https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/

- Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online?

Make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors

https://www.childnet.com/

- Child net is a UK-based charity who empower children, young people, and those who support them in their online lives, and its mission is to work with others to make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people.

https://www.internetmatters.org/

​- Working with industry partners, we inspire leading organisations to create a future where children and young people are prepared to benefit safely from the impact of connected technology.

https://talk.iwf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/A-guide-for-parents-and-carers-v7.pdf 

- Guide on making sure your home doesn't have an open door to child sexual abusers. Some helpful conversational tips for parents to have with children and explains dangers including how abusers can take videos during live streaming and post them elsewhere. 

https://www.bbc.com/ownit

The BBC have a website and app called Own It. The website has a lot of content for children to help them navigate their online lives.

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