Online Safety
Safer Internet Day 2023!
On Tuesday 7th February, we will once again be celebrating Safer Internet Day. We will be one a thousands of schools across the world who will be using the theme 'Want to talk about it?' The children will work in their classes around the theme. We would encourage you to have conversations with your children at home too. Here are some resources to support you.
E-Safety at school
We take e-safety very seriously. Every year group in school is taught e-safety as part of the curriculum. In Early Years we teach them the how to communicate effectively and what to do if they feel uncomfortable with things that they see online.
The following show the expected outcomes for pupils in each year group in KS1 and KS2.
Year 1:
- I can keep my password private.
- I can tell you what personal information is.
- I can tell an adult when I see something unexpected or worrying online.
- I can talk about why it’s important to be kind and polite.
- I can recognise an age appropriate website.
- I can agree and follow sensible e-Safety rules.
Year 2:
- I can explain why I need to keep my password and personal information private.
- I can describe the things that happen online that I must tell an adult about.
- I can talk about why I should go online for a short amount of time.
- I can talk about why it is important to be kind and polite online and in real life.
- I know that not everyone is who they say they are on the Internet.
Year 3:
- I can talk about what makes a secure password and why they are important.
- I can protect my personal information when I do different things online.
- I can use the safety features of websites as well as reporting concerns to an adult.
- I can recognise websites and games appropriate for my age.
- I can make good choices about how long I spend online.
- I ask an adult before downloading files and games from the Internet.
- I can post positive comments online.
Year 4:
- I choose a secure password and screen name when I am using a website.
- I can talk about the ways I can protect myself and my friends from harm online.
- I use the safety features of websites as well as reporting concerns to an adult.
- I know that anything I share online can be seen by others.
- I choose websites, apps and games that are appropriate for my age.
- I can help my friends make good choices about the time they spend online.
- I can talk about why I need to ask a trusted adult before downloading files and games from the Internet.
- I comment positively and respectfully online and through text messages.
Year 5:
- I can choose a secure password and screen name.
- I protect my password and other personal information.
- I can explain why I need to protect myself and my friends and the best ways to do this, including reporting concerns to an adult.
- I know that anything I post online can be seen, used and may affect others.
- I can talk about the dangers of spending too long online or playing a game.
- I can explain the importance of communicating kindly and respectfully.
- I can discuss the importance of choosing an age-appropriate website, app or game.
- I can explain why I need to protect my computer or device from harm.
Year 6:
- I protect my password and other personal information.
- I can explain the consequences of sharing too much about myself online.
- I support my friends to protect themselves and make good choices online, including reporting concerns to an adult.
- I can explain the consequences of spending too much time online or on a game.
- I can explain the consequences to myself and others of not communicating kindly and respectfully.
- I protect my computer or device from harm on the Internet.
We do appreciate however that sometimes what we teach does not always make its way home. Our children are aware of and use a variety of apps which could pose potential risks. The links below show where you, as parents/carers, can get extra information should you like to find out how you can ensure your child's safety online while at home.
E-safety at home
CEOP/ThinkUKnow have released materials in a bid to keep our children safe online at home. You can download these activities below or find them directly from the link also provided below. It would be great for us to see any e-safety work going on at home so why not send any activities to your class teachers on OneNote.
E-safety talks from the local PCSOs during safer internet week
Online Safety Policy
Useful links for parents and carers
Vodafone Digital Parenting Guide (children may bring these home from school or you can sign up on their website to have them delivered to your door)
Online Safety Resources to use at home
Share Aware
To our children, online life is real life. And, just like in real life, kids need help to stay safe online.
Share Aware is an NSPCC and O2 campaign to help parents have regular and informed conversations with their child about online safety. We're aiming to get every family in the UK chatting about their kids' online world, just like they would about their day at school.
We tell children that’s it’s good to share, but online it’s different and sometimes it can be dangerous. Through our straight-forward, step-by-step advice and Icebreaker email series, we’ll show parents how to untangle the web and teach children how to make the right decisions online, even when parents aren’t there.
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Our new TV ad – Safety advice from a 10 year old.
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Icebreakers email series – We’ve teamed up with O2 to create a bespoke email series full of tips and information on different issues eg cyberbullying and inappropriate content, with activities parents can complete with their child.
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Family agreements – We have created a downloadable family agreements document for families to complete and fill in together.
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Share Aware homepage - Read our step-by-step guide to being Share Aware and our TEAM (Talk, Explore, Manage, Agree) framework on how to stay safe online in four simple steps.
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Net Aware - Our guide to the most popular social networks sites, apps and games that children use.
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New sites site such as Musical.ly, Kiwi and Pokemon Go have been added this year, along with a breaking news page and top tips from O2 Gurus on blocking, private account settings or in-app purchases. The new Net Aware can be downloaded on both iOS and Android.
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Teaching resources – Download Share Aware teaching resources for use in the classroom.
- Just like in real life, kids need our help to stay safe online. Teach your child to be #ShareAware with @NSPCC and @O2 https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/share-aware/
- Teach your child to be #ShareAware online, with step-by-step advice from @NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/share-aware/