Online Safety Information for families
"Today’s pupils are growing up in an increasingly complex world, living their lives seamlessly on and offline. This presents many positive and exciting opportunities, but also challenges and risks.
We want schools to equip their pupils with the knowledge needed to make the best use of the internet and technology in a safe, considered and respectful way, so they are able to reap the benefits of the online world."
Teaching Online Safety in Schools Guidance
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Our pupils are growing up in a world of ever-changing technology. While we feel that the use of technology is a largely positive aspect of modern life, we cannot ignore the risks that can be associated.
Throughout school we aim to teach children:
- about the impact of cyber-bullying and what to do if they have been affected.
- to be vigilant when communicating online recognising that people may not always be who they say they are and to be sensible about what they share.
- to tell an adult they trust if something is upsetting them.
- to question the reliability of information given through a web based source.
- to search responsibly for information while using internet browsers.
We follow the Purple Mash 2BeSafe curriculum to complement our PSHE learning in this area. More information is available here.
Below is information to help parents support their children to be safe online. Much of the information was taken from the excellent CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) site.
National Online safety
NOS have produced a series of free online safety guides for parents.
They are available here. No registration is required. They look like they are aimed at younger children, but the information is really useful.
ActivitIES for children
BBC Bitesize has a great quiz to raise awareness of e-safety to young people.
Tips
Be involved in your child’s online life
For many of today’s young people, there is no line between the online and offline worlds. Young people use the internet to socialise and grow and, just as you guide and support them offline, you should be there for them online too. Talk to them about what they’re doing – if they know you understand they are more likely to approach you if they need support.
Keep up-to-date with your child’s development online
Be inquisitive and interested in the new gadgets and sites that your child is using. It’s important that as your child learns more, so do you.
Emphasise that not everyone is who they say they are
Make sure your child knows never to meet up with someone they only know online. People might not always be who they say they are. Make sure your child understands that they should never meet up with anyone they only know online without taking a trusted adult with them.
Know what to do if something goes wrong
Just as in the offline world, you want to help your child when they need it. See the section before for important to know when and how to report any problem.
Tools to keep my child safe
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| The Safer Internet Centre provides e-safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe on the internet. | Parent Info is a website offering information on the wellbeing and resilience of children. |
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| Thinkuknow is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command. Their site offers a suite of articles and guidance on all aspects of child internet safety. | Educate Against Hate provides practical advice and support to help all individuals with an interest in keeping children safe from the dangers of extremism. This site has been created by the Department for Education and the Home Office. |
Reporting Issues
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| The Internet Watch Foundation can help you if you need to get content removed from the internet. If your son or daughter has been involved in sexting and the images or videos have been posted online, then the IWF can help get them removed. |
The CEOP Education team is a part of the National Crime Agency and we run an education programme which provides training, resources and information for children and young people aged 4 - 18, their families and professionals who work with them. This website is a part of our programme. |
