The school believes in the value of technologies as tools for learning and acknowledges that teaching computing is an essential part of preparing the children to live and work in a technological world. It also recognises it's responsibility to teach the children and support parents/carers in understanding the potential dangers of internet use and in promoting online safety.

Please click on the policy below for further information.

E-Safety 

We talk to your child about e-safety whenever they use laptops and tablets at school, and we always remind them not to share any personal information online and/or to tell an adult if they see anything that makes them feel worried or anxious. The children also receive specific lessons about e-safety in PSHE and Computing lessons, as well as celebrating Safer Internet Day annually with varying workshops.

Here are some tips to help your child stay safe online:

1. Have the conversation early and often

2. Explore online together

3. Know who your child is talking to online

4. Set rules and agree boundaries

5. Make sure that content is age-appropriate

6. Use parental controls to filter, restrict, monitor or report content

7. Check they know how to use privacy settings and reporting tools

The websites below contain resources which can be used to talk to your children about staying safe online. The organisations also offer advice on steps that you can take to ensure that your child accesses the internet safely.

NSPCC - Online Safety
Understanding the risks and keeping your child safe. 

CEOP - Think You Know
Great advice to keep children safe whilst using the internet.

CEOP - Safety Centre
News and articles surrounding internet safety.

Internet Matters - Parent Controls
A fantastic website that will give you details on how to set parental controls on almost every device around the house.

Google - Safety Centre
Keeping the web safe for everyone is a shared responsibility. Learn what you can do to protect yourself and your family online.

Barnardo's Real Love Rocks
An online space all about raising awareness around Child Sexual Exploitation and what a healthy and safe relationship is.

Play Like Share
A three-part CEOP video series for 8 - 10 year olds.