eSafety at Our School
eSafety at Our School: Keeping Children Safe Online
In an increasingly connected world children are spending more and more time online, both at school and at home. A concern of parents is that their children are safe when they use the internet or any of the many tools available for online access.
At Malden Manor Primary School we prioritise e-safety for all our children so that they are fully equipped to protect themselves when online. To help protect children at school our internet is filtered by LGFL. We also encourage parents/guardians to set up filtering on their home networks. For guidance on how to do this click below:
http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parental-controls
LGFL also offers a variety of resources for parents such as the Parentsafe website which offers guidance on topics like apps and what happens on them. Please visit the LGFL Website and search for Parentsafe.
The school also participates in Safer Internet Day each year.
Our children know to report any inappropriate content, contact or conduct they encounter online to CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) by visiting this page and clicking our report link below or the quick link on the homepage.
https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/
CEOP also has a great website of information on e-safety for parents. Please click the link below to visit the page.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
The NSPCC has lots of good advice too. Please visit the NSPCC Website and search for Keeping children safe - On-Line safety
With gaming being a big part of children’s lives now, and much of that being played online - often with strangers, it is more important than ever to be aware of the suitability of games and how to set up parental controls on consoles. The ‘ask about games’ website provides resources that allow families to enjoy gaming together as safely as possible.
As the children get older common issues relate to the use of What’s App and TikTok. Here are the advice cards for parents
Link to TikTok advice
Link to What's app advice
The school has a combined computing, social media and acceptable use policy which can be viewed here.
Together, we can ensure a safe and enjoyable online experience for all of our children. By fostering open communication between children, parents and staff in school, we create an environment where children feel comfortable discussing their online experiences and concerns. Our commitment to safety is on going and we continuously update our strategies to address emerging trends and challenges.