Online Safety
Online-Safety is an important part of keeping children safe at Tunstall Primary School.
We have extensive security measures in place in school to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material. Any online-Safety incidents are recorded and managed in accordance with our online-Safety Policy. Online-Safety is taught to all pupils explaining and demonstrating how to stay safe and behave appropriately online.
We can only be successful in keeping children safe online if we work with parents to ensure the online-Safety message is consistent. It is important that parents speak to their children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online.
It’s essential to be realistic - banning the internet or technology will not work and it often makes a child less likely to report a problem. Education around safe use is essential.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/, delivers a multi-agency service dedicated to tackling the abuse and exploitation of children in the real and ‘e’ world. Often it is referred to as an online 999. By clicking on the button, young people and parents can get advice on a range of issues such as viruses, hacking and dealing with bullying online.
CEOP also has its own channel on YouTube where there are educational films and resources that can be used by parents in supporting their child’s education.
Similarly, there are a range of links on this website which can take you to other websites such as the NSPCC and BeatBullying websites.
Qustudio is a free parental controls software download which allows parents to:
- Monitor chat
- Block harmful content from search results
- Limit the time spent online and on devices
- Restrict games or applications on devices
- Track a device
- See who a child calls or texts most
- Prevent access to mature or adult sites
- View and manage activities from anywhere
- Protect and monitor without children knowing
NSPCC NetAware
https://www.net-aware.org.uk/
An online guide to the social networks your child might be using, keeping you up to date in order to keep your child safe in today’s digital world.
Safer Internet
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
Advice and resources to support you as you support your child to use the internet safely, responsibly and positively.
Childnet International
https://www.childnet.com/
This website, like CEOP, has a range of materials that can be accessed to get advice and can be used with your child to teach them internet safety.
Parent Zone
https://parentzone.org.uk/advice/parent-guides
Parent Zone provides support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations.
Parent Zone also provides useful support for parents wanting to know more about social media. For example WhatsApp, WhatsApp | Parent Zone | At the heart of digital family life
https://nationalonlinesafety.com/
Free resources for parents and carers to learn about social media or gaming.
Kent Police have offered these sites to help parents in relation to popular Christmas presents
ParentSafe - Click here
Nintendo - Parent Support - Click here
Playstation - Parents Guide - Click here
xbox - Family online safety - Click here