New technologies inspire children to be creative, communicate and learn. However, while the internet is a great resource, it is important that children and young people are protected from the risks they may encounter.
Here is a selection of guidance and links which we think you may find useful. Please contact us by email if you have any further suggestions.
Safeguarding Policy
The school’s Safeguarding Policy can be found here:
Useful Guidance
E-Safety Letter – April 2017
Instagram Safety Letter – July 2016
Online Safety Letter – June 2016
Support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online includes:
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Internet matters – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
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London Grid for Learning – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
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Net-aware – for support for parents and careers from the NSPCC
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Parent info – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
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Thinkuknow – for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
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UK Safer Internet Centre – advice for parents and carers
Useful Links
www.ceop.police.uk
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
www.education.gov.uk/childrenandyoungpeople/safeguardingchildren/b00222029/child-internet-safety
www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/
E Safety Training Ltd
This link contains YouTube clips created by Traci Good, Director of E Safety Training Limited, who works closely with Derbyshire County Council to provide e-safety training to schools.
The clips will cover issues such as parental controls (and how to set them), which apps have seen a surge in popularity since the pandemic, and age-specific information aimed at 0-5s, 6 – 11s and over 11s.