Online Safety
Online Safety is paramount to our school and we place a great deal of importance in educating the children about this ever-changing topic. You will have recently received a free magazine, Digital Parenting, which is full of advice, tips and support for every aspect of Online Safety. Should you require another copy, there are more available in school. If you have any concerns about your child's e-safety, such as cyberbullying, inappropriate messages/pictures being sent, addiction to games, or any other online safety problem, then please come to us for advice and support. We are here to help you. For more serious issues as well as the most up to date advice, we can liase quickly and directly with experts at the
UK Safer Internet Centre tel: 0844 381 4772
Otherwise, you can speak to your teacher or go directly to:-
Mrs Davies (Headteacher)
Mrs Jones Y6 (Deputy Headteacher
Miss Taft Y5 (Computing Coordinator)
There are many resources out there to support parents and children with online safety. Below are some examples.
Parenting in the Digital Age
Digiduck's Big Decision (age 3-7) interactive book
Smartie The Penguin (age 3-7) interactive book
Adventures of The Smart Crew (age 7-11) animations
Words Can Hurt
Here is an example of just one of the videos available by Commonsense Media (an American site recommended by UK Safer Internet Centre).There are many more videos like this to target specific issues. This particular story is suitable for all ages and will help you start a conversation about how to talk to others when playing games online.