At school we take online safety very seriously.

We have an Online Safety policy designed to protect and educate pupils and staff about the use of internet, mobile and smart technology.

The policy covers:

• who is responsible for online safety and how incidents are dealt with
• how the school's ICT systems are protected
• how we educate pupils and train staff about online safety
• our policy on mobile phones
• acceptable use of the internet at school

You can see the Online Safety policy on the school website here, or request a copy at the school office.

See our Online Safety policy

If you have any concerns about online safety, either at home or at school, please speak to your child's teacher or the Principal.

Designated safeguarding lead: Nadine Horton, Principal

[email protected]

01915653965

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Advice and guidance for parents/carers

As a parent or carer, you have a vital role to play in helping your child stay safe online. The following websites contain useful information and guidance for families. Click on the titles to visit the sites.

Child Safety Online - Government website

A guide to the risks that children face online, how to minimise them and where to make a report if you're concerned.

UK Safer Internet Centre 

This is the organisation that runs Safer Internet Day. The website includes guides to safe use of phones, computers, smart speakers, consoles, tablets, smart TVs and social media, advice on how to talk to your child about staying safe online, and descriptions of issues that can arise like bullying or inappropriate content.

NSPCC - Keeping children safe online

A series of guides for parents including setting up parental controls, chat apps, inappropriate or explicit content, online abuse, cyber-bullying, and how to report safety concerns. The NSPCC also partnered with Ambitious About Autism to produce safety guidance specifically for parents of children with special educational needs, which you can find on this site.

National Crime Agency - Think You Know

Advice from the agency's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre on keeping your child safe, what to do when you're concerned, and how to report an incident. Covers 4-18-year-olds.

Internet Matters

A wealth of resources on online issues, advice tailored for different age bands, and an online gaming advice hub. Internet matters is a small not-for-profit organisation that works with partners such as Google, Sky and Amazon to keep children safe online.

Ask About Games

A site put together by the video and games industries, which aims to help families agree on screen time, in-game purchases and age-appropriate games. Includes guides to specific games and how to set up parental controls.

Parent Zone

A parenting organisation whose site includes a library of digital guides, as well as a blog and newsletter about parenting in the digital world and a series of activities that families can enjoy together.

Childnet

Childnet is a charity set up in 1995 to give families the skills to make the most of their time online. Their website includes a section for parents and carers, another for 4-11 year olds and another for 11-18 year olds.

BBC Own It

The BBC's online hub of videos and tips for children and young people to own their digital lives. Includes sections on gaming, vlogging, knowing your device, being body kind, online identity, and emotional wellbeing, as well as a "don't panic" section on answers to problems. There's a section for parents, too.

Disrespect Nobody

This was a government campaign in 2017 about healthy relationships and the types of abuse that can take place. The material is still archived at the above link for people to view.

INEQE Safeguarding Group

This is a safeguarding organisation that puts out regular alerts and news, which helps families keep on top of any emerging risks. You can sign up to their email newsletter to get the alerts. It also has a safety centre with one-page guides on social media platforms and tips on how to block and report.

LGfL Parentsafe

A hub of resources aimed at families about hot topics, where to go for help, and links to useful organisations. (LGfL is a not-for-profit supplier of digital services to schools.)

Common Sense Media

A website that reviews games, apps, films, TV programmes and books on an age basis with families in mind. Includes parents' reviews and recommendations.