As a school, we take seriously our responsibility to educate children about and protect children against the risks associated with the internet. Staying safe online is part of the computing curriculum and the school also regularly sends online safety updates to parents and carers via the school newsletter.
If you have any questions about online safety, please contact the school office.
Please find some helpful websites below that explain to parents/ carers and children how to stay safe online.
For children:
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
http://www.safetynetkids.org.uk/personal-safety/online-safety/
For parents:
https://nationalonlinesafety.com/guides
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/net-safety.html#
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
CEOP is a command of the National Crime Agency, and is dedicated to tackling the sexual abuse and exploitation of children and young people. CEOP is here to help young people (up to age 18) who have been forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity with anyone online or in the real world. We also offer advice and links to support in response to other online problems young people might face, such as cyberbullying or hacking. For information, advice and to report concerns directly to CEOP, visit the Safety Centre by clicking on the Click CEOP button:
UK Safer Internet Centre – advice re safety tools and parental controls
Cambridgeshire ICT Service advice for parents
Family Online Safety Institute
The following Acceptable Use Agreements are sent home at the beginning of each academic year. They are also discussed in class and children are asked to sign a sheet to indicated their agreement. They are also displayed on the desktop when children login to computers in school: