Online Safety

We are committed to ensuring that all those who work with children, including their parents/carers and families, are informed about the ever-changing risks so that they can take an active part in helping children and young people navigate the online world safely and confidently. This is part of our safeguarding responsibility.

We recognise that internet, mobile and digital technologies provide a good opportunity for children to learn, socialise and play but they also need to understand the challenges and risks. The digital world is an amazing place, but with few rules. It is vast and fast moving and young people’s future economic success is highly likely to be dependent on their online skills and reputation.

Online Safety is taught to all children as part of the curriculum and is reinforced whenever the children use IT. The use of the internet in school is strictly filtered by our internet service provider and the tightest security is in place at all times. Staff are aware that some children may require additional support or teaching, including reminders, prompts and further explanation to reinforce their knowledge and understanding of online safety issues.

It may feel daunting for parents to talk about staying safe online – especially when your children are using the internet differently to you. If, as a parent you are struggling to keep up with the things your child is doing online, you might wonder whether what they are doing is safe, and you might also be thinking how I can be as good a parent online as I am offline. We encourage parents, carers and family members to read the information on the links below. Please contact the school if you need any more help.

 https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/#guides

https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/online-safety-guidance-for-parents/

https://swgfl.org.uk/services/swiggle/