Online Safety
Statement of Intent
The education of pupils in Online Safety, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Literacy is an essential part of our online safety provision. We prepare pupils with the skills to access lifelong learning, whilst developing their awareness to the potential risks. We aim to empower and educate pupils in their use of technology to equip them to be responsible digital citizens, who remain both safe and legal when using the Internet and related technologies, inside and beyond the context of the classroom.
Implementation
Online Safety, Digital Wellbeing and Digital Literacy is covered across the curriculum and opportunities are maximised to address these areas of learning. To ensure thorough understanding of our pupils, we learn about these areas in discrete sessions at the beginning of each half term.
The schemes of work which we use to ensure progression of knowledge include: Google Internet Legends for Years 3,4,5 and 6. In Reception, Y1 and Y2, Purple Mash is used with a clear progression of objectives.
Digital Wellbeing
We understand the importance of developing pupils’ wellbeing around the use of technology. Our sessions on Digital Wellbeing are taken from two main schemes of learning. In Years 3, 4, 5 and 6, we use Google Digital Wellbeing and in Reception, Y1 and Y2, we use Purple Mash. These schemes of learning are effective in ensuring clear progression across our school to equip pupils knowledge and understanding around Digital Wellbeing. Key areas within these schemes of learning are also regularly revisited and information is retrieved to deepen understanding.
Online Safety Notices
Safeguarding Advice – Spy Dog/Pups and Spy Cats Book Series
We have been advised that there is currently an issue with the integrity of the QR codes on some of the Spy Dogs/Cats series of children's books by Andrew Cope. The codes appear to have been compromised so that they lead to pornographic sites. We'd expect the...
Italian Brainrot – Some Guidance and Background
In common with many other schools, locally, nationally and globally, we are experiencing children quoting content from the social media phenomenon Italian Brainrot. You may well have heard children shouting what appears to be gibberish, maybe in an exaggerated Italian...
Online Safety and Misogynistic Spaces
In what might be a first for us, this feature is prompted by a TV show. Many in our community may have already watched Adolescence on Netflix. It's a four-part drama based in West Yorkshire and a tough watch, though most critics are describing it as near perfection...
Google Internaut Legends
Online Safety Documents & Resources
Curriculum Information
Subject On A Page
Whole School Overview
Acceptable Use (Digital) Agreement
E-Safety Policy
Useful Links
Be Internet Legends
Online Safety Tips
Free Digital Fairytales Books
These books explore themes of internet bullying, managing screen time and being mindful of internet predators in fun and engaging stories.
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/mobile/digital-parenting/digital-fairytales
Videos on being SMART online
National Online Safety
More Useful Links
Guide To Apps
Think You Know
There is a section on this site for Parents & Carers on Online Safety


