Internet Safety
Our children love to use the Internet, especially to play games and to communicate with their friends. The way they start using computers and the guidance they are given at this young age can set them on the right path to being safer in later life.
At our school we ensure that our children are taught the basic tips of Internet Safety in every year group.
We have an annual Internet Safety Day - this year on Tuesday 7th February. It was run by Paul Hay who is an expert in Internet Safety. Paul worked with the teachers to lead an assembly and run class lessons, as well as staff training and a workshop for parents.
For the younger years, we use a cartoon which was created by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection agency (CEOPs).
You can see the cartoon on YouTube by clicking here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j1fARUJay8
It tells the children the 4 Top Tips they need to remember:
- Top Tip 1 : People you don’t know are strangers. They’re not always who they say they are.
- Top Tip 2 : Be nice to people on the computer like you would in the playground.
- Top Tip 3 : Keep your personal information private.
- Top Tip 4 : If you ever get that ‘uh oh’ feeling, you should tell a grown-up you trust.
You can download your copy of the 4 Top Tips Here
The cartoon Is one of a series created by CEOP aimed at primary years. All three cartoons can be found here.
Years 5 and 6 had an extended special lesson to help them understand social media and how to be careful using it. It included looking at private information and how to be careful with what they share with strangers.
Parents.
It is important for all parents to learn about how children use the internet so they can carry on the discussion with their own children at home. Paul has provided links to useful sites to learn more about Internet Safety and watch other related videos. Here is the site:
Paul is also happy for parents to contact him with any questions you may have.