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Keeping your child safe online

The Internet has become an integral part of children's lives, enabling them to undertake research for school projects, talk to their friends and access information from around the world. Increasing provision of the Internet in and out of schools brings with it the need to ensure that learners are safe.

At Commonswood we take E-Safety seriously.  All Internet access is filtered through a proxy server to screen out undesirable websites at source. We ensure that e-Safety is taught as an integral part of the curriculum. Children are given opportunities to discuss their use of ICT and how to stay safe.

It is important that children use the Internet safely wherever they are. We suggest that you talk regularly with your child about how they use the Internet and how they can stay safe.  Use the links below for further information.

Full of activities and advice for children of all ages as well as parents.
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
Full of information, including how to report abuse whilst online.
Provides information to parents and carers about their children's resilience and welfare. It is a collaboration between Parent Zone and CEOP, a command of the National Crime Agency
Simple, bitesize info and advice on the latest apps, games and social media sites. How to set privacy settings and parental controls.Safety guidelines for sites and apps.
Full of useful information about all aspects of eSafety, including a brilliant "Parental Controls" section which gives step by step advice about setting up security on mobile devices, tablets, gaming machines, etc.
Hertfordshire's Grid for Learning eSafety website.
Hertfordshire Police Force - Advice about online safety.

Online Safety Policy

Online Safety Policy

 

Curriculum

Follow this link for the Online Safety curriculum.  Each month, a different theme is chosen from the curriculum to address within class discussion times.

If you have any concerns or questions about Online Safety, please feel free to contact Mr Burt, our Online Safety safeguarding lead via the school office.

 

Online Safety Letters / Newsletters

Each term, the Local Authority publishes an Online Safety Newsletter for parents.