Keeping the children safe is our first priority and this includes when they are online. 

We ensure that online safety is covered in our Computing lessons because we want our learners to know what an amazing resource that internet is, but that they know how to use it safely and what to do if something causes them to feel worried.

Help is always available at school if you are having any problems online. Don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher or another adult at school.

Safer Internet Day 2022

• https://www.parents.parentzone.org.uk/legendaryparent  - Be Internet Legends from Google and Parent Zone helps families to become safer and more confident explorers of the online world. 

• https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/online-gaming-advice/ - Find the latest advice to understand the world of online gaming and encourage your child to game safely and responsibly.

• https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/esafety-leaflets-resources/ - A great collection of guides about different online safety issues.

• www.kidsmart.org.uk - Kidsmart is practical internet safety programme website, produced by the children's internet charity Child net International. There are numerous pages designed specifically for parents and carers.

• https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing  -  designed to educate children to have an awareness of how being online can make us feel and looking after ourselves and others when online. This can include recognising the impact being online can have on our emotions, mental wellbeing and even on our physical health and knowing what to do if something goes wrong.

• www.ceop.gov.uk - Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre combines police powers with the expertise of business sectors, government, specialist charities and other interested organisations - all focused on tackling child sex abuse.

• www.thinkuknow.co.uk - ‘Think U Know’ is a site with areas for children and young people aged 5 - 7, 8 -
  11, and 11 - 16 as well as for parents, carers and professionals. There is information and guidance as well as some games demonstrating chat room use.

• https://www.net-aware.org.uk -  a parents guide to a range of apps/websites which are popular with young people. 

• https://www.bbc.com/ownit - BBC website offering advice for internet safety for 9 – 12 year olds.