E-SAFETY
It is our aim to create children who are lifelong learners equipped with the skills and dispositions to live as citizens of the local and global community of an ever changing society. Within this, E-safety is an essential skill for children to grasp.
E-safety:
- Concerns safeguarding people in the digital world.
- Emphasises learning to understand and use new technologies in a positive way.
- Is less about restriction and more about education about the risks as well as the benefits so we can feel confident online.
- Is concerned with supporting people to develop safer online behaviour.
As a school we have a responsibility to ensure that all pupils and staff are aware of e-safety issues and practice safe procedures at all times. We also recognise the importance of sharing e-safety information with parents/carers.
In order to fulfil our responsibilities our internet access in school is heavily filtered by Netsweeper. In addition to this, children are encouraged to whenever researching topics in school. be SMART when using the internet.
Information regarding e-safety for both children and parents can be found at:
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/topics/stay-safe
