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Online Safety

At Garras Primary School we believe that online safety plays a vital role in keeping children safe. To help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material we have security measures in place to filter inappropriate materials during on-line activities and to monitor staff and pupil use of the available IT resources. We record and manage any online safety incidents in accordance with SPCMAT policy. At Garras we teach online safety to all year groups. We explain and demonstrate how to stay safe and behave appropriately online.

To be successful at keeping children safe online, we need to work with parents to ensure the online safety message is consistent. It is important that parents spend time discussing with their children how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online.

 

Here are some useful links:

https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/

www.kidsmart.org.uk

www.childnet.com

 

Digital Parenting (Vodafone) https://www.vodafone.co.uk/mobile/digital-parenting/resources-category

 

TOP TEN  INTERNET SAFETY TIPS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

 

1. Treat your password like your toothbrush – keep it to yourself!

2. Only give your mobile number or personal website address to trusted friends.

3. Block the bully – learn to block or report someone who is behaving badly.

4. Save the evidence – learn how to keep records of offending text messages, pictures or online conversations.

5. Don’t retaliate or reply.

6. Check your profile and make sure it doesn’t include any personal information.

7. Always respect others – be careful what you say online and what images you send.

8. Think before you send – whatever you send can be made public very quickly and could stay online forever.

9. Look out for your friends – and do something if you think they are at risk.

10. Tell your parent, carer or a teacher if something or someone makes you feel uncomfortable or worried.