While the internet can offer our children many wonderful learning opportunities, there are also many risks, including cyberbullying, online scams, identity theft and exposure to inappropriate content.

Ensuring your child's safety online is paramount, and we are always here to help and support you. Please do not hesitate to contact Miss Janes or Mrs Osborne should you feel your child's online safety has been put at risk.

There are numerous websites that offer guidance and tools for parents:

• Childnet: A UK-based charity dedicated to making the internet a safe place for children. They provide resources and advice tailored for parents and carers. https://www.childnet.com/

• Internet matters: https://www.internetmatters.org/

• UK Safer Internet Centre: Offers a range of free internet safety resources for parents, helping you navigate the digital world with your child. https://saferinternet.org.uk/

• NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children): Provides detailed guidance on setting up parental controls to keep your child safe online. https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

In school, the children are taught about how to keep themselves safe online through a series of lessons throughout the year. They are also regularly reminded through assemblies.

We focus on the following key aspects:

- not sharing any identifying information (For example: full name, address, age, school, DOB, photo etc.) 

- Not talking to strangers and the risk of people hiding their true identity

- creating strong passwords

- how to ask for help when something goes wrong

- questioning what is true online and what is fake

- not clicking on links such as advertisements and pop-ups

- how to give and refuse permission online

- understanding the impact and consequences of sharing information online

- dealing with and reporting online bullying

- understanding positive and negative communication online

- managing their own wellbeing online