We understand the impact of the internet on children’s lives and the opportunities it brings. Whilst we encourage children to explore and express their creativity, we also acknowledge the risks of the digital world and take measures to ensure their safety.
These risks include cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate content, online predators, and sharing personal information. It is crucial for us to educate our students about these risks and teach them how to navigate the online space safely and responsibly.
As a school, we take the following measures to promote online safety:
-We follow the SMART rules.
– We raise awareness among all children about internet risks.
– We create an environment where children feel comfortable reporting any incidents or concerns they may have.
– We provide training for our staff to equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to support children’s online safety.
– We regularly review and discuss our Online Safety policy to ensure it is effective and up to date.
– We utilise monitoring and filtering software that restricts access to inappropriate material and alerts Designated Safeguarding Leads if exposure to harmful content arises.
By incorporating these measures into our curriculum and school community, we aim to foster a safe and responsible use of the internet among our students.
Work with Staff
All staff have attended Cyber Security Training.
Annual safeguarding training with staff in response to Keeping Children Safe in Education which includes Online Safety.
Work with Parents
During Meet the Teacher events the IT Technicians are available to support parents with parental controls or any safety advice.
Signposting parents to useful websites
