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Online Safety

The internet is invaluable in today's climate as a source of information and a medium for communication.  It is, however, vitally important that a certain protocol is followed to ensure personal safety is protected at all times.  Internet Safety is taught to the children as part of the curriculum and is reinforced whenever the children access the web or use emails.  The use of the internet in school is strictly filtered by our internet service provider and the tightest security is in place at all times.

If, as a parent you are struggling to keep up with the things your child is doing online, you might wonder whether what they are doing is safe, and you might also be thinking how can I be as good a parent online as I am offline?  We encourage parents, carers and family members to read the information on the links below and, in addition, the following advice is taken from the CEOP 'Think you Know' site:

  • Talk to your child about what they're up to online. Be a part of their online life; involve the whole family and show an interest.  Find out what sites they visit and what they love about them, if they know you understand they are more likely to come to you if they have any problems;
  • Watch Thinkuknow films and cartoons with your child.  The Thinkuknow site has films, games, and advice for children from five all the way to 16;
  • Encourage your child to go online and explore! There is a wealth of age-appropriate sites online for your children.  Encourage them to use sites which are fun, educational and that will help them to develop online skills;
  • Keep up-to-date with your child's development online.  Children grow up fast and they will be growing in confidence and learning new skills daily.  It's important that as your child learns more, so do you;
  • Set boundaries in the online world just as you would in the real world. Think about what they might see, what they share, who they talk to and how long they spend online.  It is important to discuss boundaries at a young age to develop the tools and skills children need to enjoy their time online;
  • Keep all equipment that connects to the internet in a family space.  For children of this age, it is important to keep internet use in family areas so you can see the sites your child is using and be there for them if they stumble across something they don't want to see.
  • Know what connects to the internet and how. Nowadays even the TV connects to the internet.  Make sure you're aware of which devices that your child uses connect to the internet, such as their phone or games console.  Also, find out how they are accessing the internet - is it your connection, or a neighbour's wifi?  This will affect whether the safety settings you set are being applied;
  • Use parental controls on devices that link to the internet, such as the TV, laptops, computers, games consoles and mobile phones.  Parental controls are not just about locking and blocking, they are a tool to help you set appropriate boundaries as your child grows and develops.  They are not the answer to your child's online safety, but they are a good start and they are not as difficult to install as you might think.  Service providers are working hard to make them simple, effective and user friendly.

Parents E-safety Evening with Karl Hopwood

Parents were invited to an e-safety information session on Wednesday 16th November 2022 held by Karl Hopwood, a highly acclaimed and experienced online safety expert with over 15 years' experience working with schools, teachers, pupils, parents and other professionals to address the challenges posed by modern technology, promote safer online behaviours and promote digital literacy. They found the session extremely useful.

Online Safety Resources and Useful Links for Parents

Further Information

  MOMO information for parents     

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