Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

E Safety

Technologies and it's uses are growing at an ever increasing rate, and never before have children had access to it as immediately as they do now. Children are becoming more technologically capable and aware at younger and younger ages, and it's important that they are educated about how to keep safe. With the reliance on technology, remote learning and video chat during Lockdown, it has become apparent, now more than ever, that we need to educate and keep our children safe while they are using the internet and the various technologies associated with it. St. Peter's will continue to teach e-safety alongside our Computing curriculum and will continue to use remote learning where necessary, especially if a class need to self-isolate.

Parents/ guardians must make sure that children are supervised whilst using the internet to ensure that they are only accessing content that is appropriate to them. It is also advisable that parental controls are enabled on any devices and your internet provider. Children have recieved e-safety lessons in school and should be aware of how to keep themselves safe online and what to do if they don't feel safe, or view something inappropraite.

Remember the SMART rules.

Never share your passwords with others.

Tell an adult immediately if you see something that you know is wrong or are uncomfortable with.

Never give out personal or identifying information to people you do not know on the internet.

Only upload school work to the agreed platforms. (SeeSaw, Tapestry, Google Classroom)

Only use the Zoom chat for answering questions from your teacher, or to communictae with your teacher or teaching assistants.

Helpful websites to help keep your children safe when using the internet.

https://www.o2.co.uk/help/online-safety

https://parentzone.org.uk/home (safety information & advice on healthy screen time)

https://www.internetmatters.org/ (lots of information to keep your children safe online)

http://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/  (reporting of incidents)

http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ (interactive games for your children to play and learn about internet safety)

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ (lots of useful advice on how to protect your child whilst using the internet.)

Childline.org.uk        Telephone Number -  0800 1111

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/safety-tools-on-online-services  (Information and advice on using safety tools on social networks and Online Services)

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/need-help ( Information about how to help a child or give advice)

http://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/what-do-I-need-to-know  (keeing young children safe)

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/2016

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parents-guide-to-technology  (Parents Guide to Technology)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/topics/stay-safe

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/findoutmore/stay-safe-useful-links

http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/

http://www.nspcc.org.uk/shareaware

http://hectorsworld.netsafe.org.nz/teachers/hectors-world-safety-button/ 

download the Hector safety button onto your computer. (ALWAYS ASK AN ADULT FIRST BEFORE YOU DOWNLOAD)

Share the 'BE SMART' rules.      

Follow the rules below to stay safe and Be "SMART" when using the internet.

 
1.NEVER give out personal information.
2.Tell someone if anything makes you feel uncomfortable
3.NEVER agree to meet anyone.
4.NEVER send a picture to anyone
5.If someone sends anything mean or upsetting tell an adult immediately.
6.Check before you download anything.
7.Best friends NEVER ask for passwords. (keep them private)

8.Share the internet with your parents and carers you can have great fun TOGETHER