Internet Safety
Internet Safety
The aim of our e-safety commitment to pupils, parents and staff is to ensure that children access modern technology in a safe environment. We aim to educate children to be positive and responsible 'digital citizens' who can use online communication devices safely to support their learning and their understanding of the world. Children will be equipped with the skills and information to keep themselves safe online, to know how to create and share information positively, and to be confident about what they should do if they have any concerns about their own online safety or that of others.
With the proliferation of mobile services and the core role that online communication plays in modern societies, an appreciation of e-safety is more important than ever before. It is vital that families, school and children work together to ensure children have positive and inspiring experiences of the internet so that they can explore, discover and share ideas in a way that supports their development. The selection of resources listed below has been selected to help families and teaching staff to support children to understand how to stay safe online. These resources are not exhaustive, but do give a helpful introduction to e-safety that can be accessed at an appropriate level to engage your child in constructive conversation about e-safety.
Our designated member of staff for Internet Safety is Roberta Mainwaring.
Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you have any questions.
BBC - 8 tips for staying safe online
This guide, written for young people (from upper KS2), gives some tips about staying safe online:
https://www.bbc.com/ownit/the-basics/8-tips-for-staying-safe-online?collection=staying-safe
CEOP
CEOP is the organisation for Child Expolitation and Online Protection. It contains a range of information about keeping yourself or a child you know safe from child sexual exploitation. You can also report anything that has made you feel uncomfortable on the COP website.
http://ceop.police.uk/
Childnet International (previously Kidsmart)
Childnet International is a non-profit organisation working with others to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.
http://www.childnet.com
Coventry City Council
Be smart and stay safe online from Coventry City Council
Digital Parenting
Digital Parenting is created for parents and schoolteachers to help them give children the life skills they need to thrive in the always-connected digital world. We hope it will give you essential knowledge and help build your confidence as you guide your children through the challenges of life online.
There’s information and advice from experts, parents and teachers on a range of topics, including how to:
teach your child digital resilience
navigate the pitfalls of social media
cope with online peer pressure
manage your family’s screen time
protect your family from cyber crime
use parental controls and settings to stay safe
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/mobile/digital-parenting
Internet Matters
This website offers help for parents on how to keep their children safe online. It is run in partnership with all of the big internet service providers, including BT, Sky and Virgin.
https://www.internetmatters.org
This site also includes a gaming guide for pre-teens at: https://www.internetmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Internet-Matters-Guide-Gaming-advice-PreTeens.pdf
Social Media Video
This light hearted video demonstrates how social media behaviour would work in person look in person and brings it all into perspective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDycZH0CA4I
South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL)
A not-for-profit charitable trust, providing a wide range of products, services and solutions designed specifically for education, including support for safeguarding children online. Here you will find innovation, expertise and multi-award winning tools.
https://swgfl.org.uk/
Thinkuknow
Thinkuknow is also from CEOPS but has areas aimed at different age ranges using videos and top tips to make learning about internet safety fun.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
UK Safer Internet Centre
The UK Safer Internet Centre contains online safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe online.
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
Specifically they have information on staying safe when using social network and similar sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Moshi Monsters, YouTube etc, these guides can be accessed here:
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/social-media-guides