Online Safety highlights the importance of educating our children about the benefits, risks and responsibilities of using a variety of technology both in and out of school. It promotes safeguarding of children and young people in the digital world. It makes sure that children know how to use technology in a safe and positive way.
At school your child is protected when accessing the internet:
Also see our Online Safety Policy on our Policies and Documents page.
The following websites are useful for further guidance and support:
These documents are all in pdf format, and are here for you to read/download:
As a MAC and a school we provide all parents access to the National College. Information on how to sign up can be found on Newsletters or through contacting the Front Office. There is a wealth of training courses on this site as well as guidance on new technologies for both adults and children.
There are some fantastic resources and advise on the Net Aware (NSPCC) website. We shared with parents, resources and information from this site during our Inspire Workshops. This site is constantly being updated and gives advise on the latest games, apps, YouTube and general use of the internet.
Invaluable advise and well worth a look. Sign up for an NSPCC Newsletter to keep up to date!
Online Safety Tips for Under 5's
Online Safety Tips for 6 to 10 Years
Online Safety Tips for 11 to 13 Years