E-Safety
E-safety is an integral part of children’s education in today’s digital world and is embedded in their learning at school. We also want to help our parents and children improve their own understanding of e-safety issues so they can learn to use the internet and all digital media in a safe and secure way.
You can download the DofE advice for parents on cyberbullying here
You can access the DofE online parents support website called Parent Info here
At School
As part of your child’s curriculum and the development of computer skills, we provide access to the internet only in staff supervised lessons. We strongly believe that the use of the web and email is hugely worthwhile and an essential tool for children as they grow up in the modern world. But because there are always concerns about children having access to undesirable materials, we have taken positive steps to deal with this risk in school. Our school internet access provider operates a filtering system that restricts access to inappropriate materials.
At the start of the school year, each class discusses how we can all stay safe online and the dangers we may face on the internet. We then ask every child in KS2 to sign an Acceptable Use Agreement so that we know they have read and understood our school’s rules on staying safe. We also have an Acceptable Use Agreement for our younger children.
For more information you can download our E-Safety policy here
At Home
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.
Here are some conversation starter ideas from Childnet
- 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?
Parent Resources
To try and help parents with the fast moving and changing world of internet and social media we’ve suggested a few internet sites on the right of this page which are fantastic resources. They contain information on different types of social media and how to help keep children safe.
Childnet also produce a leaflet for parents which you can download here
Internet Safety Resources
Childnet is a great website resource for parents and children on online safety. You can find the site here
Think U Know has a great section for parents and covers topics such as gaming and talking to strangers. You can also search by topic or age range to find information that is relevant for your family. You can find the site here
Internet Matters is another great site to use – it has advice on cyberbullying, how to talk to your children about internet safety and quick guides to different types of social media such as Instagram and Snapchat. You can visit their pages at Internet Matters
Be Internet Legends is the e-safety programme, created by Google, that the school uses to teach children how to keep safe online. You can visit their page here and look at when Google came to visit our school here
The Safer Kids Online workbook from ESET is packed full of fun and informative activities, and is available here
E-safety Posters
E-safety posters are displayed in each classroom to remind children how they can stay safe online.
Children in Key Stage 1 are taught to use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private and identifying where to go for help and support when they have concerns about the internet.
E-safety is taught through child-friendly animations and stories from the ThinkUKnow website.
Children in Key Stage 2 are taught to use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; recognising acceptable and unacceptable behaviour and identifying a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
E-safety is taught through the Be Internet Legends scheme of work by Google.
