Online Safety
 | What is Online Safety? Online Safety refers to child protection and safeguarding of both children and adults in the digital world. It is about learning to understand and use technologies in a safe, positive way, also about supporting children and adults to develop safe online behaviours (both in and out of school). The Internet is part of children’s lives these days. It offers lots of educational opportunities, helps them keep in touch with friends and family and opens up a world of information and experiences. Whether on a computer at school, a laptop at home, a tablet, a games console or mobile phone, children are increasingly accessing the Internet in a variety of ways.
As part of our safeguarding commitment we have a designated Online Safety Lead, who has responsibility for leading our online safety committee of staff and governors. As a group we review information and develop safe practices within the school. Part of our role is also to ensure parents are kept informed of school policy.
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Ensuring that our children know how to report issues regarding Online Safety is very important and as parents/carers you are often their first line of defence. The children in school know how to report issues to all staff and they also know that they should talk to you if ever there is something they are unhappy with.
We use the phrase:
STOP WALK TELL
Stop - Stop what you are doing on your device
Walk - Walk with your device to a trusted adult
Tell - Tell your trusted adult what has happened and show them your device
Useful website links
There are many useful websites that can help both adults and children including teaching children about online safety and correct internet use. Follow the links below to find more help.
Reporting harmful experiences
If you've experienced or witnessed harm online 'Report Harmful Content' can help you to report harmful content online by providing up to date information on community standards and direct links to the correct reporting facilities across multiple platforms. Follow the links below for more information on how to report your concerns.
We've added some helpful guides below to some popular online games and apps as well as some general advice which should apply to all of us when going online.
