E-Safety

We have compiled information from various websites that you may find useful. These links can be accessed by the tabs on the left.

School Network and Email

ICT including the Internet, learning platforms, e-mail and mobile technologies have become an important part of learning in our school.   We expect all pupils to be safe and responsible when using any ICT.  It is essential that pupils are aware of e-Safety and know how to stay safe when using any ICT. All pupils and staff using the schools computer equipment are required to agree to the schools Acceptable Use Policy. The full E-Safety Policy is available from our policies and documents page.

Activity on school equipment is monitored via  security software and routinely reviewed by e-safety staff at school. Online filtering is also in place as part of our broadband contract. Pupil are issued a google account account when they start school here.   This is a monitored system so pupils must be aware that any of their emails may be checked at any time for inappropriate material.

Sexting

It is increasingly common for children to send or request sexually explicit texts/messages to others. Once a photograph or movie is put online it can never be retrieved, even after it is deleted. Even images sent with applications such as ‘snap chat’, can be saved and distributed on the Internet. For more information visit the Thinkuknow website or contact the school.

Social Networking

Social Networking is a big part of everyday life. From Facebook, to Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat and online gaming, many enjoy communicating with friends and family this way.  Parents should be aware though that no one under the age of 13 should have a Facebook account, as well as many of the other online social networking sites.

We recognise that Facebook is such a big part of many of pupils social lives and they should be taught how to use it safely and securely.  We may organise specific lessons to teach the pupils how to apply their security settings within Facebook and will notify parents prior to this taking place.  It is important that all parents know how their children are using Facebook and other similar sites.

Cyber-Bullying

Cyber-bullying refers to ‘bullying’ which is done online and includes:

• Posting offensive or hurtful messages on a social networking site and encouraging other people to do the same
• Sending abuse during instant message sessions.
• Creating fake ‘friends’ on social networking sites and encouraging the victim to communicate and send messages which are then made pubic and mocked.
• Sending abuse via email, text or instant messages.

Many can view these abusive messages, and the victim of cyber-bullying can feel exposed and humiliated. We treat cyber-bullying very seriously and the school sanction system is used where it comes to our attention.

Hanni and the Magic Window 
Hanni has a magic window at home but when she sees something that upsets her, she struggles to explain what has happened. Use the follow up questions at the end of the story to explore your learners’ understanding of events and discuss who they could go to for help with a problem.

Digiduck Stories (by Childnet)
A collection of five stories created to help parents and teachers educate children aged 3–7 about online safety, with accompanying teaching activities.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_18/

• Social Media Community Guidelines
• Joining social media
• Social media conversation starter
• Exploring your identity online
• Sharing pictures and videos
• Video chat
• Watching videos online – conversation starters
• CEOP – Nudes sharing naked or semi-naked images
• Livestreaming – Tips for safer live streaming
• Live streaming – starter conversation
• Being a positive bystander
• Critical thinking online
• Group chat

Test relationship knowledge Quiz

Internet Safety Hangman Game

To help you stay safe online there is a series that consists of six short films for students to help empower the use of social media safely and responsibly. The videos look at the ways in which the internet and digital technology can be used positively as well as identifying some of the most common issues you may face (or have already faced) when using the internet and social media.