Online safety at home and school is an important part of keeping our children safe at Colwich CE Primary School. Technology can provide great rewards to those that learn to use it well, however it is up to us, school and parents, to make sure that our children receive those benefits whilst, at the same time limiting the risks and educating our young people to consider carefully their interactions in the digital world.
In school, we have extensive security measures in place, which are monitored both internally and externally, to safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material. Any online safety incidents are recorded and managed in accordance with our online safety policy, and a comprehensive programme of e.Safety is taught to pupils from Reception to Year 6. We believe that it is vital that pupils in our school gain a clear understanding of the dangers associated with using digital technologies and we therefore take a pro-active approach, by teaching children about the potential dangers and giving pupils positive strategies to deal with them.
However, we can only be successful in keeping children safe online if we work with parents to ensure the online safety message is consistent. This page seeks to provide parents and carers with practical suggestions to keep children safe online at home.
We hope you find the following resources useful and would welcome any suggestions of further resources which you think pupils or parents might find useful.
If you have any concerns or questions regarding your child’s online safety, please do not hesitate to speak with us in school and we will do all we can to support you in ensuring your child’s online safety. Alternatively you can report harmful content online through the national reporting tool using the button below
Links for Parents
| Thinkuknow – For the latest information on the sites you like to visit, mobiles and new technology. |
| Xbox 360 online safety and privacy settings – Change Xbox 360 online safety and privacy settings for yourself or a child on Xbox.com |
| Childnet: Keeping Young Children Safe Online – Frequently asked questions on the internet and technology from Childnet. |
| Childnet: Parents’ Factsheet – Information and Online Resources from Childnet. |
| Facebook checklist Nov 2013 – Facebook Checklist. Remember a child has to be 13 before he or she can open a Facebook account. |
| Cyberbullying Overview – Advice about keeping personal information safe. |
| Parent Guides from ConnectSafely – Information and advice for parents by parents: A collection of short, clearly written guidebooks. |
| CEOP – Information on reporting unsuitable or inappropriate content. |
| Internet Matters – Useful resources for parents. |