Online Safety

Our pupils are growing up in a world of ever-changing technology.

While we believe technology is a positive part of modern life, we also recognise the risks that come with it.

Online Safety is taught through PSHE and Computing. Pupils learn about the filters and safeguards in school and how their experience online at home may differ. We also make them aware of artificial intelligence (AI) and encourage them to be mindful that some online content may be created or influenced by it. Lessons also cover recognising misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories from any source.

Below are useful websites, advice, and resources to support you in keeping your child safe online.

If you are worried about how someone is treating you, a friend, or someone you know online, please click here.

Resources for Parents and Carers

	Click this link to find support from Parent Zone LOCAL – They offer support specifically for parents in Luton. You can also click here to see how to contact our local representative
	Click here for online safety advice related to the specific age of your child.
	Click here to go to the NSPCC website. Their tools to keep children safe online are useful for everyone, from those who are not sure where to start all the way to experts.
	Here is a link from the Safer Internet Centre, with specific guidance for parents and carers.
Good Gaming Guide	This is a link to the ‘good gaming guide’. Although it has tips relating to some older consoles, there is still lots of valuable information to be found. It gives you tips to keep children safe whilst gaming, shows how to set security settings on some consoles and talks about the importance of PEGI ratings.
Be Internet Legends	Here is a link to the ‘internet legends’ website. This page gives parents some tips to keep their children safe online. It explains how children can play their ‘internet legends’ game to help with this.
Virgin Media	Experts have created a children’s internet safety test to help build awareness for parents and children of all ages to ensure they are better protected online. Click the link to give it a go!

The PDFs below are from ‘internet matters’. Follow the links to find lots of useful information about online safety. These include the effects of screen-time as well as tips for using online gaming and social media.

Resources for EYFS / KS1

Here is a link that takes you to a game by ‘thinkuknow’. It helps younger children to navigate the problems they may face regarding online safety. They get to earn badges, learn and play along with an adult.

Year 1 and 2 - What to do if you are worried about something online...

EYFS

Resources for KS2

	Here is a link that takes you to a game by ‘thinkuknow’. It helps younger children to navigate the problems they may face regarding online safety. They get to earn badges, learn and play along with an adult.
Be Internet Legends	This is a link to the game by ‘google internet legends’. Children become explorers of the online world. They discover four different areas – thinking before you share, securing your secrets, respecting each other and checking if information is real.

 KS2 - What to do if you are worried about something online...

Resources for all children

SMART poster

The adventures of Kara, Winston and the SMART crew

Safe search engines for children

Other useful sites 

App specific information

The PDFs below are from ‘National Online Safety’. They give specific advice depending on the app you would like to know more about. They give you the PEGI rating as well as possible issues that occur with these apps and what you can do to help as a parent.