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There are lots of things you can do to keep yourself safe online. Think before you post Don’t upload or share anything you wouldn’t want your parents, carers, teachers or future employers seeing. Once you post something, you lose control of it, especially if someone else screenshots or shares it. Don’t share personal details Keep things like your address, phone number, full name, school and date of birth private, and check what people can see in your privacy settings. Remember that people can use small clues like a school logo in a photo to find out a lot about you. Watch out for phishing and scams Phishing is when someone tries to trick you into giving them information, like your password. Someone might also try to trick you by saying they can make you famous or that they’re from a talent agency. Never click links from emails or messages that ask you to log in or share your details, even if you think they might be genuine. If you’re asked to log into a website, go to the app or site directly instead. Think about who you’re talking to There are lots of ways that people try to trick you into trusting them online. Even if you like and trust someone you’ve met online, never share personal information with them like your address, full name, or where you go to school. Find out more about grooming. Keep your device secure Make sure that you’re keeping your information and device secure. Never give out your password You should never give out your password or log-in information. Make sure you pick strong, easy to remember passwords. Cover your webcam Some viruses will let someone access your webcam without you knowing, so make sure you cover your webcam whenever you’re not using it.

Online Safety Top Tips

Top five Online safety tips for parents/carers

  1. Have family rules about how the internet will be used at home and be clear about what information to share online.
  2. Discuss rules about making and meeting friends.
  3. Make sure you know what your children are doing online much like you would in "real" life and use parental controls (on computers, mobile phones and games consoles) to help you. Remember that these cannot always be 100% effective.
  4. Make sure that your children are aware that people or websites can lie online.
  5. Make sure your child understands that online actions can have offline consequences.

 

Please read the below policies regarding children's acceptable use for ICT which includes keeping safe online. We have lots more useful websites (for parents and children) regarding staying safe online in our 'Useful Links' (Parents) section.

 

Please also refer to our Social Networking Policy (in our Policies section)

KS1 ICT Acceptable Use Policy (including keeping safe online)

KS2 ICT Acceptable Use Policy (including keeping safe online)

Permission for Mobile Phones in School (alongside the KS2 Acceptable Use Policy)

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