Internet Safety (2024)

Please click here:https://parentzone.org.uk/home

or here:https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

or here:https://www.nspcc.org.uk/

or here:https://www.internetmatters.org/

or here:https://www.saferinternet.org.uk

for up-to-date information on how to stay safe online.

Click here:https://www.net-aware.org.ukto find out the up-to-date information on online apps and games.

Click here:https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/schools/keeping-children-safe-in-education-caspar-briefingfor up-to-date information on how schools, parents and carers can work together to keep children safe online.

A new classification of online risk includes the 4Cs

The new CO:RE 4Cs classification recognises that online risks arise when a child:

• engages with and/or is exposed to potentially harmfulCONTENT;
• experiences and/or is targeted by potentially harmfulCONTACT;
• witnesses, participates in and/or is a victim of potentially harmfulCONDUCT;
• is party to and/or exploited by a potentially harmfulCONTRACT.

At Rye Oak we are committed to developing an understanding of E-safety for both children and parents and carers. This covers both Internet based technologies and electronic devices such as mobile phones and wireless technology. We are keen to make children aware of both the benefits and risks of new technology.

Rye Oak achieves this by ensuring that:

• Pupils are supervised appropriately when they use the Internet.
• Pupils are given clear objectives for Internet use.
• Pupils are provided with lists of relevant and suitable web sites.
• Pupils are aware of their responsibilities.
• Parents and carers are aware of their responsibilities in realtion to child safety on the internet.
• Curriculum planning identifies opportunities to enrich and extend learning activities viaaccess to the Internet
• Internet access is purchased through London Grid For Learning (LGFL), which provides a firewall that filters outinappropriate sites
• We work with the LGFL to ensure systems to protect pupils are regularly reviewed and improved.

It is important that parents and carers 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.

Vodafone have produced aDigital Parenting Magazinewhich informs parents about the various technologies children are accessing today. They have published a selection ofuseful guides

Websites for more information

CEOP (The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) is often it is referred to as an online 999. By clicking on the button, young people and parents can get advice on a range of issues such as viruses, hacking and dealing with bullying online.

The “Thinkuknow” website offers parents and carers advice about online safety.

Kidsmart gives you lots of advice on how to stay safe online.

We've also put some resources below to support you with setting parental controls as well as developing an 'ICT use contract' with your children. Hopefully you will find the resources useful in starting an open discussion about your child's online presence and what is, and what isn't, acceptable online behaviour, and where to go for help and support. Any questions or concerns, please speak to a member of the school team.