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DIGITAL Safety 

The Internet is an integral part of children's lives. It opens up so many educational and social opportunities, giving them access to a world of information and experiences. 

As you would protect your child in the real world, you will want to make sure that they are safe whatever they are doing. Like learning to cross the road, digital safety skills are skills for life. If your child understands the risks and can make sensible and informed choices online, they can get the most from the Internet and stay safe whilst doing so – particularly from those people who might seek them out to harm them. 

How can you protect your child online? 

Simply put – if you understand the Internet and understand what the risks are, there are a number of things you can do that will make your child safer online. Below you will find a list of some helpful websites you can visit to find out more information. 

In school, all pupils are educated on how to stay safe online. 

For those parents who are concerned about their children’s safety on the Internet, the following sites provide useful advice: 

  • CEOP Education 
    The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.

  • www.saferinternet.org.uk
    A guide to answer questions and introduce some of the most popular communication devices, highlighting the safety tools available and empowering parents with the knowledge they need to support their children to use these technologies safely and responsibly. 

  • www.swgfl.org.uk 
    Provides advice for parents, children and schools 

  • Childnet
    Helping make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people.

The above links provide support and information regarding issues such as: 

  • Apps
  • Cyber Bullying 
  • Cyber Security
  • Digital Wellbeing
  • Downloading
  • Gaming 
  • Online Grooming
  • Online Pornography
  • Online Sexual Harassment
  • Parental Controls
  • Privacy Settings
  • Screen Time & Healthy Balance
  • Social Media
  • Supporting young people with SEND online
  • Video Chat & Webcams
Reporting a DIGITAL Safety concern to the Academy

If you, or a friend, have any problems at school, at home or with family or friends in relation to digital safety, please let us know. We are here to support you, and we will do everything we can to help keep you safe.