Online Safety
E-Safety is an important part of keeping children safe at Martongate Primary School. We have extensive security measures in place in school, which are monitored both internally and externally, to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material.
Any e-Safety incidents are recorded and managed. e-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 e-Safety message is consistent. It is important that parents speak to their children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online.
Mr Troake is the school ICT lead and takes responsibility for overseeing e-safety issues in school. Annually, during Safer Internet Week Martongate will hold an e-safety evening for parents to offer support, advice and any new updates with regard to specific apps and games. The school magazine and facebook site will also offer advice and tips.
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.
Useful links:
CEOP (The Child Exploitation and Online Protection 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.
The “Thinkuknow” website is brought to you by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) centre.
Childnet is a UK-based charity who empower children, young people, and those who support them in their online lives, and their mission is to work with others to make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people.
Internet Matters is a new online portal designed for parents to access simple, easy and practical advice about online safety for their children, right through from pre-school to teens. It provides tips on protecting children from online grooming, cyberbullying, privacy and identity theft and inappropriate content. Internet Matters is a not-for profit organisation set up by BT, Sky, TalkTalk and Virgin Media.
Educate Against Hate is a collaboration between ParentZone and CEOP. There are useful guides and articles on helping your child stay safe online. Website gives support and advice to parents, with contributions from the leading experts and organisations in matters related to young people and families in a digital world.