What is Online Safety?

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:

• Children are taught about appropriate content during Computing lessons.
• There is Internet filtering through the Birmingham Firewall.
• Forensic software on our school network system captures screen shots and logs inappropriate use.
• Virus Protection.

Also see our Online Safety Policy on our Policies and Documents page.

Useful Websites

The following websites are useful for further guidance and support:

• O2 Internet Safety for Kids
• Internet Matters - a guide to help you through the many issues children can experience when using the internet.
• ThinkUKnow - learning resource for children.
• GetNetWise
• Childnet International - for primary children.
• Childnet International - for teachers and professionals.
• BBC WebWise
• CBBC Stay Safe
• Internet Watch Foundation
• Southwest Grid for Learning Staying Safe Resource
• UK Safer Internet Centre: Parental Controls
• Transl8it
• Facebook Privacy Settings - a useful guide.
• Report Online Terrorist Material (gov.uk) - report illegal terrorist information, pictures or videos you've found on the internet. Your report will be treated anonymously.

Useful Documents

These documents are all in pdf format, and are here for you to read/download:

• Advice for Parents on Cyberbullying (DfE)
• Keeping up with Children on the Internet (Childnet International)
• A Parent's Guide to Facebook
• Facebook Checklist
• How to set up Facebook Privacy Controls
• Online Gaming: An Introduction for Parents and Carers (Childnet International)
• How to set up Parental Controls on the Xbox 360 (Microsoft)
• How to set up Google Safe Search
• How to set up YouTube Safety Mode
• Stay safe online this summer

Thinkuknow Website

Thinkuknow Parents Guidance

CEOP

Childline

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.

Use this link to log in and discover more.

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