Keeping Safe Online

Keeping pupils safe online needs a strong partnership between school and home. The internet is forever growing and changing, so it is paramount that we educate our children to be safe and respectful when online.

Here is a link to our E-Safety Policy

Here is a link to find out more about Horizons

Safeguarding on the iPads

All iPads use our web filtering tool Netsweeper, both within the academy and at home. All iPads use our web filtering tool Netsweeper, both within the academy and at home. From 8 AM to 4 PM, they are configured for Academy activities, with access to certain websites, like streaming services, restricted during these hours. Streaming services are accessible outside academy hours.
Any attempts by students to access sites that are covered by KCSIE guidance such as pornography, extremism and hacking are logged and will be listed in a daily report that is sent to the Safeguarding team. Any attempts by students to access material such as self-harm or suicide will be alerted to the Safeguarding Team within five minutes.
Social Media applications are not available for install on student devices and all web access to social media sites are blocked in Safari.

	Time Period	Access Level / Restrictions
All Children	8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Weekdays) 4:00 PM – 8:00 AM (Weekdays)	Academy mode: Streaming services blocked; filtering active; access limited to learning resources. Streaming services accessible; filtering still active.
Primary Children	11:00 PM – 6:00 AM (Daily)	Internet completely blocked.
Weekends	Allowed from 4:00pm Friday through to 11:00pm (Primary) on Sundays.	Filtered internet access allowed.

Parent workshop

Mr Abdullah and Mr Darnley delivered a workshop for parents to inform them of the dangers of particular apps and platforms. If you missed it, click the image below to access the slides:

Reporting Online Concerns – CEOP

You can report online concerns to CEOP by visiting the CEOP Safety Centre and clicking “Make a report” to fill out an online form with details about what has happened. CEOP is the correct place to report concerns about online sexual abuse or grooming.

NSPCC – Keeping Children Safe Online

Click on this link to find out more about the risks and dangers of being online and top tips to help keep children safe on the Internet and social networks courtesy of the NSPCC.

Internet Watch Foundation

The Internet Watch Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that works towards the global elimination of child sexual abuse imagery online. They often bring out new up to date information to help support parents to support their children. Here is a link to their website and TALK checklist: Internet Watch Foundation

Online Safety Articles and Booklets

Useful resources to support your children in their online use:

2Simple Parenting in a Digital World

Norton Internet Safety booklet for Parents

Qualtrics – A Family’s Guide to Social Media Safety

Tutorhunt – Internet Safety and Safeguarding

Virgin Media Online Safety

It’s important to build trust with your child and talk to them about the potential issues they may face online. Be someone that they can confide in, and reassure them that you’re always there to offer support and protection should they need it. Take a look at the resources below to help you on your way.

https://www.virginmedia.com/blog/online-safety/childrens-internet-safety-test/

O2

Advice can be tricky to find on the Internet because there is so much out there, but this page from O2 has some really quick and easy guides:

The National College

The National College website provides a wide range of leaflets entitled ‘What parents need to know about…’

Here is an example one about social media scams:

If you would like to look for advice on specific apps, please go to their website by clicking here. You may need to set up a free account but this will allow you access to a wide range of parental guidance.

Alternatively, click the image to access all the posters we have available on our website.

Broadband Parental Controls

Go Compare have created a really helpful guide to Broadband Parental Controls, you can access it here: https://www.gocompare.com/broadband/parental-controls/

Protecting your Child on the Internet Advice

The vpnMentor website has a very useful blog found here with lots of information about ‘Protecting your Child on the Internet’. It covers:

This means you can dip in and out of it easily depending on the nature of your concern or the advice you want at the time.

Website, App and Games Suitability

The NSPCC have recently contacted school to promote their new website which provides parents, teachers and other adults with information about websites, apps or games to see if it is suitable for your child to be using. All you have to do is go to https://www.net-aware.org.uk/ by clicking on the link, then enter the name of the website, app or game into the search engine at the top. You will be provided with a wealth of information from recent research and surveys. This ensures you are able to make informed decisions on whether your child should be using the website, app or game.

Online Gaming

The UK Safer Internet Centre has produced a very informative leaflet to support parents and carers with Online Gaming. The leaflet covers how and where to play, the risks associated with Online Gaming, some Top Tips, the SMART rules we recommend the children follow, FAQs and places to look for Support and Further Guidance: Online gaming an introduction for parents and carers 2017

New Technology

A good website to regularly view is Connect Safely which provides an up to date forum of the safety implications associated with new technology. If you can keep up to speed on eSafety and technology then there is more chance your child will be following good practice.

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