E-Safety
The Significance Of Educating Our Pupils About Online Safety
At Haywards Farm School, we understand the importance of educating our pupils on how to stay safe online. Due to many of our children’s vulnerabilities and SEN, we must all be even more vigilant in protecting their safety and welfare.
Young people have been born into the ‘digital age’. They use computers, mobile phones, video games consoles, etc. as part of their everyday lives. They often seem ‘expert’ compared to parents, but young people do not have the life experience of adults and need your support. You can provide this by talking to your child about what they are doing.
To continue to support their development and knowledge of online safety outside of school, we have provided a range of resources below for you to use to start conversations regarding online use, promote online safety at home, and guidance on new and upcoming apps for parents and carers.
Haywards Farm School’s Reporting And Recording Process For E-Safety Is As Follows :
Online Safety Flow Chart
All staff during their induction have e-safety training and shared filter system.
Student Accessing Concerning Material Procedure:
Useful E-Safety Websites
You may find the following websites useful for helping your children keep safe while ‘surfing the net’.
UK Safer Internet Centre
E-Safety tips, advice and resources.
Childnet International
‘The Know IT‘ All for Parents is a unique interactive e-safety guide for parents and carers produced by Childnet International. It’s designed to really help you as a parent or carer keep up to date with how children are using the internet, and support them in using these new exciting services safely and responsibly. ‘The Know IT All‘ for Parents site includes video guides for parents in a number of languages.
Further tips and information can be found on the Vodafone website.
Keeping Your Child Safe – General Advice
To Help Keep Your Child Safe Online:
Talk to your child about the dangers posed by the internet
Tell them what they should do if they become worried or concerned
Explain that anything shared online or by mobile phone could end up being seen by anyone
Understand what your child does online and know which websites they visit
Put the computer where the whole family can see it, not out of sight in a bedroom
Use filtering software to block inappropriate sites
Where To Find More Advice:
Guide for parents on internet safety: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-safety-online-a-practical-guide-for-parents-and-carers
Contact Us Today, We Are Welcoming Of All Queries And Available To Provide Information Relating To Our School.
For all general enquiries please contact the main office where a member of our Reception staff will be able to put you in contact with the right person.
