Staying Safe Online
E-safety is an integral part of children’s education in today’s digital world and is embedded in their learning at school. We want to help our parents and children improve their own understanding of e-safety issues so they can learn to use the internet and all digital media in a safe and secure way.
At St Michael's we teach online safety explicitly through our PSHE curriculum and in dedicated whole school online safety days to ensure all children in our school have the skills and knowledge to keep themselves and others safe online.
Click on the Be Smart Online poster at the bottom of this page to fully read the SMART rules for staying safe online and remember:
Keep your personal information Safe to keep you safe.
Never agree to Meet someone you only know online. Tell a trusted adult .
Think carefully before Accepting links that you have been sent. Ask a trusted adult.
Not everything you read online is Reliable. Check in books or ask someone you trust.
Tell a trusted adult if you see something online that worries or confuses you.
There are lots of people who can help, such as parents, carers, teachers, or you can contact Childline on: 0800 11 11 or www.childline.org.uk
Other Useful links:
KidSMART - an award winning, practical internet safety website for schools, young people, parents and others concerned with Internet safety. Produced by Childnet International
thinkuknow - an Internet safety education website for children, parents and teachers produced by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre
Know IT All - a suite of education resources designed to help educate parents, teachers and young people about safe and positive use of the internet. Also from Childnet International with support from DCSF, BECTA, TDA and others.
Childnet International - the website of Childnet whose mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the Internet a great and safe place for children
Download DFE advice about cyberbullying here.