Nancy Reuben Primary School
Online Safety Guidance / E-Safety
Online safety / E-safety is an integral part of children’s education in today’s digital world and is embedded in their learning at school. We also want to help our parents and children improve their own understanding of e-safety issues so they can learn to use the internet and all digital media in a safe and secure way.
At Home
As a parent you'll know how important the internet is to children - they use it to learn, play, socialise and express themselves. It's a highly creative place of amazing opportunities. But the technology children use every day can seem a bit daunting and you might worry about the risks your child can face online - such as bullying, contact from strangers or the possibility of them seeing illegal or inappropriate content.
You can engage with your children regarding their use of the internet while at home. Here are some conversation starter ideas from www.childnet.com
- Ask your children to tell you about the sites they like to visit and what they enjoy doing online.
- Ask them about how they stay safe online. What tips do they have for you, and where did they learn them? What is OK and not OK to share?
- Ask them if they know where to go for help, where to find the safety advice, privacy settings and how to report or block on the services they use.
- Encourage them to help. Perhaps they can show you how to do something better online or they might have a friend who would benefit from their help and support.
- Think about how you use the internet as a family. What could you do to get more out of the internet together and further enjoy your lives online
At School
As part of your child’s curriculum and the development of computer skills, we provide access to the internet only in teacher supervised lessons. We strongly believe that the use of the web and email is hugely worthwhile and an essential tool for children as they grow up in the modern world. But because there are always concerns about children having access to undesirable materials, we have taken positive steps to deal with this risk in school. Our school internet access provider operates a filtering system that restricts access to inappropriate materials. Teachers discuss age appropriate aspects of e-safety with the children in class throughout the year.
Letter to Parents
Online Safety letter for parents September 2021.pdf
ECP webinar for parents November 2021
Primary parent - Online Safety handout.pdf
POST - Primary School Parent- Online Safety - Parent Carer Guidance.pdf
Here are quick links to a range of Internet safety sites that you may find useful too.
http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
http://www.childnet.com/ Childnet is a great website resource for parents and children on online safety.
https://www.internetmatters.org Internet Matters is another great site to use - it has advice on cyberbullying, how to talk to your children about internet safety and quick guides to different types of social media such as Instagram and Snapchat.
http://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents Think U Know has a great section for parents and covers topics such as gaming and talking to strangers. You can also search by topic or age range to find information that is relevant for your family.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/ - The NSPCC's Talk Pants is a simple guide for parents on keeping their children safe from sexual abuse.
Online Safety Card Guidance relating to different apps
