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Online Safety

Keeping Children Safe Online

The internet is an important part of children’s lives. It provides opportunities to learn, communicate, play and explore, but it ca also expose children to risks such as inappropriate content, online bullying, scams, or contact with people they do not know.

    • Have robust processes in place to ensure the online safety of pupils, staff and contractors

    • Deliver an effective approach to online safety, which empowers us to protect and educate the whole community in its use of technology

    • Establish clear mechanisms to identify, intervene and escalate an incident, where appropriate

Keeping Children Safe Online Tips:

  • Encourage young people not to share their full name, school, phone number, passwords or live location. Anything sent privately can still be copied or shared.

  • Ask what your child does online, who they talk to and whether anything has made them uncomfortable. Keep conversations calm and non-judgemental.

  • Teach children to block, mute and report accounts or content. If something serious happens, listen, reassure them that it isn’t their fault, take them seriously and report the concern.

  • Use controls on broadband, phones, tablets, consoles, apps and streaming services. Remember they may not apply on mobile data, public Wi-Fi or someone else’s connection.

  • Many popular social media platforms, apps and games are intended for users aged 13+. Follow age requirements rather than allowing access because “everyone else” has it.

  • Filters aren’t perfect. Children may encounter inappropriate content, violence, bullying, scams or disturbing material. Make sure they know they can come to you without being blamed.

  • Build healthy habits, regular screen breaks, offline activities, fewer distractions around homework and bedtime, and consider charging devises about from beds.

Younger children generally need much closer supervision but as children become more independent, the emphasis should gradually move towards helping them make safe decisions themselves.

Download our summarised resource guide on Keeping Children Safe Online

For further advice and information, visit:

www.nspcc.org.uk

www.kidsonlinesafety.campaign.gov.uk

www.saferinternet.org.uk

  • Consider private accounts, turning off location sharing and limiting who can message or comment. Know how to block and report people or content.