Online Safety

The importance of Online Safety

The internet helps us learn, play and talk to others. It is amazing when used safely and correctly, at school and at home.

We can use the internet to:

We need to ensure that we follow rules and do what we can to keep ourselves safe online.

Being safe online is about making the right choices and knowing what to do when you don’t feel happy about something.

To help us enjoy it safely, we need to follow the code:

There are three simple things to remember, to help keep you safe when you go to your favorite websites each day.

Being safe online is about making the right choices and knowing what to do when you don’t feel happy about something.

If you see something online that upsets you:

STOP – Stop what you are doing. Do not click on the page or reply to any messages.

CLOSE – Close the laptop. Put your phone or tablet down.

TELL – Tell a trusted adult.

Never share any of your personal information online, such as your name, address or school.

Instead of using a photo, use an avatar to represent your face.

Before you share a photo or video of you or your friends online, check with a trusted adult.

Be polite and kind

Treat others how you want to be treated

Think about how you make your words and actions make other people feel

Including people when they want to be included

If someone is being disrespectful online, you can tell them how you feel or ask them to stop politely.

You can also:

Rules for using devices

E safety lessons

Filtering and monitoring using SENSO

Talk regularly with your children about online use

Set parental controls

Keep devices in shared spaces

Agree screen-time rules