Online Safety
Staying Safe
With a huge increase in the use of technology and online services, it is important that we teach children, from a young age, how to stay safe when using the Internet.
Online safety is taught throughout the school, with activities designed to support children’s learning to ensure progression, and it is also referred to across subjects at relevant points. The resources below will help you to keep your children safe while they are using the Internet at home.
We have also downloaded various guides from The National College which you can access here.
If you are worried about online abuse, click the CEOP button to make a report to a Child Protection Advisor.
You can call ChildLine on 0800 11 11 or visit the ChildLine website using the button above if you ever need to talk to someone in confidence.
Last year our helpline saw a 45% increase in contacts from people worried about children experiencing online sexual abuse.
UK Safer Internet Centre is a partnership of three organisations below and promotes the safe and responsible use of technology for young people.
Internet Matters have produced their own app, which is designed to help parents learn together with their child about key online safety issues.
The app is available to download for Android and for iOS devices.
They also have a range of useful articles on their website, from age specific advice to setting up parental controls, all of which will help you ensure that your child remains safe while using the Internet.
The National Online Safety provides a a range of training resources for educators, parents and children. They share a platform guide on their Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles, every Wednesday, which is free to download. They also have an app, featuring all of the guides.
The app is available to download for Android and for iOS devices.
Parent Zone was founded in 2008 to make a difference.
To improve outcomes for children in an increasingly digital world. To test assumptions and stereotypes around digital family life. To understand what parents and families need – and provide support when it’s most needed.
Broadband Parental Controls:
How to keep your child safe on-line.
A guide to broadband parental controls and internet safety for children.
Common Sense Media have produced several 'Parents' Ultimate Guides' for a range of apps and online services,