Online Safety

We want children to be inspired by all the wonderful resources the internet can offer, and are guiding them to ensure that they make good choices. Online safety is embedded in our computing curriculum and the children are continually encouraged to be aware of their online responsibilities, not only to keep themselves safe but also to be respectful of other users. We take part in Safer Internet Day every year.

If you have experienced or witnessed harm online, ‘Report Harmful Content’ can help you to report harmful content online by providing up-to-date information on community standards and direct links to the correct reporting facilities across multiple platforms.

There are eight harms which you can report on: threats, impersonation, bullying/harassment, self-harm/suicide content, online abuse, violent content, unwanted sexual advances and pornographic content. Read more in detail: https://reportharmfulcontent.com/harms/

For under 18’s, there is a child friendly advice page. Please go to: https://reportharmfulcontent.com/child/

All children must read and understand our Acceptable Use Policy Agreement. These are shared with the children in their classrooms. We discuss why this is important with the children and send a copy home with the children at the start of each school year.

Acceptable Use Policy Agreement KS1 example

When I use the school’s ICT systems (like computers) and get onto the internet in school I will:

• Ask a teacher or adult if I can do so before using them
• Only use websites that a teacher or adult has told me or allowed me to use
• Tell my teacher immediately if:
          o I click on a website by mistake
          o I receive messages from people I don’t know
          o I find anything that may upset or harm me or my friends
• Use school computers for school work only
• Be kind to others and not upset or be rude to them
• Look after the school ICT equipment and tell a teacher straight away if something is broken or not working properly
• Only use the username and password I have been given
• Try my hardest to remember my username and password
• Never share my password with anyone, including my friends.
• Never give my personal information (my name, address or telephone numbers) to anyone without the permission of my teacher or parent/carer
• Save my work on the school network
• Check with my teacher before I print anything
• Log off or shut down a computer when I have finished using it

I agree that the school will monitor the websites I visit and that there will be consequences if I don’t follow the rules.

Acceptable Use Policy Agreement KS2 example

I will read and follow the rules in the acceptable use agreement policy

When I use the school’s ICT systems (like computers) and get onto the internet in school I will:
• Always use the school’s ICT systems and the internet responsibly and for educational purposes only
• Only use them when a teacher is present, or with a teacher’s permission
• Keep my username and passwords safe and not share these with others
• Keep my private information safe at all times and not give my name, address or telephone number to anyone without the permission of my teacher or parent/carer
• Tell a teacher (or sensible adult) immediately if I find any material which might upset, distress or harm me or others
• Always log off or shut down a computer when I’m finished working on it

I will not:
• Access any inappropriate websites including: social networking sites, chat rooms and gaming sites unless my teacher has expressly allowed this as part of a learning activity
• Open any attachments in emails, or follow any links in emails, without first checking with a teacher
• Use any inappropriate language when communicating online, including in emails
• Create, link to or post any material that is pornographic, offensive, obscene or otherwise inappropriate
• Log in to the school’s network using someone else’s details
• Arrange to meet anyone offline without first consulting my parent/carer, or without adult supervision

If I bring a personal mobile phone or other personal electronic device into school:
• I will not use it during lessons, tutor group time, clubs or other activities organised by the school, without a teacher’s permission
• I will use it responsibly, and will not access any inappropriate websites or other inappropriate material or use inappropriate language when communicating online

I agree that the school will monitor the websites I visit and that there will be consequences if I don’t follow the rules.