Online Safety
We take online safety extremely seriously. We believe that it is the right of all children to feel safe and secure when using technology. At our school we have an online safety working party which aims to ensure our practices are safe.
We teach learners to use the internet and other technologies safely, and we show them how to behave in an appropriate manner. They know what to do if they feel uncomfortable with anything they see or hear either online or through other technology such as mobile phones. We have a simple procedure which we hope is also used at home:
If anything makes you feel scared or uncomfortable online tell a responsible adult straight away. Don't be afraid you will get into trouble.
It is important to encourage a healthy lifestyle with regard to the use of technology, and teach children about the risks of exposure to inappropriate content or too much time in front of a screen.
We show children how to keep their data and security safe, and we teach them to be critical of the things they see online.
We have a Trust Online Safety Policy, which you can view on our policies page.
Useful links:
Online safety - helping your child stay safe
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Early Years Children
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) KS1
Other useful websites:
The UK Safer internet Centre has lots of really useful information regarding the technology children use and how you can make sure your child is safe when using the latest technology.
Parent Zone also has some really useful information.