Online Safety
Parents - Click here for an excellent guide from West Sussex to support you to keep your children safe online.
Online Safety is an integral part of the school curriculum in all schools. From Reception to Year 6, this is vital to help children enjoy the wonderful opportunities that our increasingly technological world can offer. Through our curriculum and other aspects of school life, we encourage children to celebrate what technology can offer us in a safe and responsible manner. In addition to the curriculum (lessons), we take the opportunity to raise awareness of Online Safety through assemblies and it is high profile during National awareness events such as Anti-Bullying Week and Safer Internet Day. We also intervene quickly if we are made aware of any online safety issues within our school community.
However, this is not a task we can manage alone! Our curriculum lessons are planned with the support of the Local Authority and incorporate resources from a range of key providers. We aim to work in partnership with parents to provide a support network for children as they explore, communicate, play and learn on-line. We endeavour to provide as much information as possible for parents, through newsletters and our school website.
It is important to keep reviewing practice, as a school, as a family and as a pupil – in response to the way technology changes – almost daily. We regularly seek advice from the Local Authority support team and use some key websites to keep us updated. We also listen carefully to what the children have to say. The staff talk to children, giving regular reminders and about basic on-line safety and of course listen to any concerns the children may have.
Please click here for some very helpful advice about how to navigate social media safely with your children.
If you have any worries or concerns then please contact our Safeguarding Team: Mrs Hepworth, Miss Type or Mr Chamberlin
Useful Websites
Have a look at some of the advice provided on these key websites to ensure your child is safe online.
http://www.internetmatters.org/controls/interactive-guide/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13910067
http://www.saferinternet.org.uk
http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safety-tools/youtube
https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/
YouTube Risks – Uploading Video
Many children spend a lot of time watching YouTube and children often wish to create their own YouTube films. In doing so, without careful thought, they can leave themselves open to bullying or online grooming by revealing personal details and making videos and comments available to anyone.
This is not illegal but the minimum age to create a YouTube account is 13. Having an account for a younger child breaks the terms and conditions of the site. It is not possible to upload videos without creating an account.
The following links provide additional information for parents and teachers: -
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802272?hl=en-GB&ref_topic=2803240 and
http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safety-tools/youtube
Social Media advice for Parents/Carers
Bishop Tufnell CE Primary School is committed to promoting the safe and responsible use of the Internet and as such we feel it is our responsibility to raise this particular issue as a concern.
Make sure your child understands the following rules:
- Always keep your profile private and never accept friends you don’t know in real life
- Never post anything online which could reveal your identity or anything you wouldn’t want your parents to see
- Only click on links that you trust and always ask an adult if first if you are not sure
- Never agree to meet somebody you only know online without telling a trusted adult
- Always tell an adult you trust if you feel threatened, see something that makes you feel worried or someone upsets you online
We recommend that all parents visit CEOPs Think U Know website for more information on keeping your child safe online www.thinkuknow.co.uk Our Online Safety policy and Acceptable Use policies are available to read under the policies tab.
