Online Safety
How to keep safe whilst using the internet
E-Safety
E-Safety is an important part of keeping children safe at Heage Primary School. We have extensive security measures in place in school, which are monitored both internally and externally, to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material. Any E-Safety incidents are recorded and managed in accordance with E-Safety Policy. E-Safety is taught to all pupils explaining and demonstrating how to stay safe and behave appropriately online.
We can only be successful in keeping children safe online if we work with parents to ensure the E-Safety message is consistent. It is important that parents speak to their children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online.
It’s essential to be realistic - banning the internet or technology will not work and it often makes a child less likely to report a problem. Education around safe use is essential.
Help and Support - Useful Websites
- https://www.vodafone.co.uk/newscentre/smart-living/digital-parenting/ Vodafone has produced a digital magazine to help support parents with setting up new phones and restrictions along with other useful updates
- https://www.childnet.com/ Lots of advise on how children to stay safe online
- https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre)
- https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/
- https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/types-bullying/bullying-social-media/ Step by step guide on how to report online bullying
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5VOhFVCF2E KS1 Online safety video
I Phone Guides
- how-to-set-up-parental-controls-to-limit-age-inappropriate-content-iphone
- how-to-set-up-parental-controls-to-protect-privacy-iphone
- how-to-set-up-parental-controls-to-limit-age-inappropriate-content-iphone.pdf
Android Guides
Parental Controls for Smart Phones
The parental controls on smartphones allow you to block or restrict certain apps, features, content, downloads or purchases that might not be suitable for young people. Setting limitations around age ratings, Siri and web searches enables you to filter out age-inappropriate content and vastly reduce the likelihood of your children being exposed to potentially upsetting material and information.
In the guides below, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as age-restricted content, explicit websites and inappropriate search results.
Useful Websites
For setting Parental Controls and issue based advice (bullying, gaming, social media)
- https://parentzone.org.uk/ for Digital Parenting advice
Privacy Settings X Box
A guide on how to set up X Box Live for privacy.