E-Safety
National Online Safety Award
At Killisick, we are proud to say that we have now received the National Online Safety (NOS) Award for 3 years running.
To achieve this, all staff received training on keeping children safe online.
NOS have now created an app with the aim of empowering parents and carers to understand and address the current online safeguarding risks and keep parents up to speed with new games, apps platforms and any risks they present. It has a range of quick posters about apps/games, information videos and courses for parents. It is free and hopefully will help us to work together to keep our children safe online.
Internet Safety
Always be careful when you are using the internet. It can help you to keep in touch with your friends and help your education – but it can also cause harm – to you and to others.
Remember help is always available at school if you are having any problems online.
Don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher or another adult at school.
If you or anyone you know is worried about Child Exploitation, Online Protection or anything related to Internet safety please click the link below which will take you to the CEOP reporting website:
Tips for staying safe online:
· Make sure you keep new online friends strictly online. If someone you don't know asks to be your online friend you must ensure an adult knows about it.
· Know how to use the CEOP Button and how to report it to the CEOP Centre if you are concerned about someone’s online behaviour towards you.
Useful websites for parents and carers:
Internet Matters:
Internet Matters – this site has been designed for parents/carers and aims to arm them with the information of how to keep their children safe online. You can filter the information by ‘issue’ or ‘age’, but there’s also information about how to set parental controls, guides for different apps and a gaming advice hub. If your child has any Special Educational Needs, you may also find the Inclusive Digital Safety Hub supportive.
Childnet:
Childnet – this site provides help, support and advice for parents/carers about a whole-range of online issues and behaviours. There is also guidance about how you can best support your child if they come to you with a concern, and then downloadable resources to support with screen time, transitions and general wellbeing.
Vodafone Digital Parenting:
Vodafone Digital Parenting – this site has lots of different articles written by parents, for parents, all about how to support your children to stay safe whilst enjoying life online. There are downloadable stories with online safety twists and downloadable parent magazines – helping you to stay up to date about the latest online apps, games and risks.
EE Phone Smart:
EE Phone Smart – this site has help and advice for parents and carers, and hosts the ‘EE Phone Smart’ interactive learning programme for children. This programme is free, it aims to support children as they get their first/new phone and helps them to learn how to stay safe as they have fun online.
Parentzone:
Parent Zone – this site was created specifically for parents, carers, and families – it aims to be educational but supportive and is designed to fit around family life. This site has a parents section, a library with advice about a huge range of apps and games, a blog and a help and support page with links to lots of organisations. Parent Zone also offer newsletters, a podcast and regular free events (usually on YouTube).
NSPCC:
NSPCC – this site has advice and guides for parents/carers about keeping their children safe online. There is specific support around conversations, online wellbeing and parental controls. The NSPCC also have a site to support families whose children have SEND.