Online Safety

Being online is an integral part of young people's lives, and social media forms a large part of their online life. We recognise that social media can be a positive experience for many, but unfortunately it also exposes young people to certain risks. 
 
Online bullying, the sending and receiving of explicit imagery and sexual grooming can all take place via social media and can sometimes be difficult for parents/carers to spot. 
 
There are no social media platforms which are age appropriate for under 13's, so if we feel that a student's wellbeing is being put at risk by the use of social media, or online bullying is creating a problem within school, we reserve the right to report any underage accounts to the social media platform. This can result in the account being suspended. 

 

How can parents/carers support? 

We have compiled a number of documents and resources which you may find useful when exploring issues surrounding your child's online safety. These are available to download below. 

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Files
Online safety tips for children in secondary school.pdf .pdf
Online safety tips for parents of 11-13 year olds.pdf .pdf
Online safety tips for parents of 14 plus year olds.pdf .pdf
Set up safe checklist for internet usage.pdf .pdf
Growing up with phones and taking photos - Parents guide.pdf .pdf
Online Safety - Think Before You Send.pdf .pdf
Social Media Guides.pdf .pdf
Deepfakes - Guidance for parents and carers.pdf .pdf
Online grooming - what parents need to know.pdf .pdf
Parents Guide to Cyberbullying.pdf .pdf
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Links

You may also find the following websites useful when exploring online safety. 


Child Exploitation and Online Protection - www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/

CEOP (the Child Exploitation and Online Protection command) provides essential resources and reporting tools to help parents protect their children from sexual abuse and grooming online.


Get Safe Online - www.getsafeonline.org

Get Safe Online is the UK’s leading source of information on online safety. It provides practical advice on how to protect your computer/mobile devices and yourself against fraud, identity theft and many other problems encountered online.

NSPCC Online Safety - www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/  

From understanding apps to setting parental controls, NSPCC has information and resources to help parents and carers understand online safety and talk about it with children and young people. 


Parental Controls - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls/#content

Parental controls help you to block or filter upsetting or inappropriate content, and control purchases within apps. You can install parental control software on your child's and family's phones or tablets, games consoles, laptops and your home internet.