SCPS promotes the safe use of the internet for children. We use commercial web filtering software to restrict which sites can be accessed from within school and all our children are taught internet safety rules in their Computing lessons.
Here are our rules for using the internet
e-Safety rules for KS1
Here are some useful websites which give parents and children useful advice and resources on using the internet safely.
Childnet resources for parents and carers
How to set parental controls on your home internet connection
Oxfordshire schools internet safety advice
Including links to more resources and advice in 12 languages
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media rate movies, TV shows, books and more so parents/carers can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their children.
Smartphone safety tips
Expert tips on using smart phones safely for young people.
Tips on managing screen time
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
(Thinkuknow is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command))
Harmful online challenges and online hoaxes
A hoax is a deliberate lie designed to seem truthful, and online challenges generally involve users recording themselves taking a challenge, and then distributing the video through social media channels, inspiring or daring others to repeat the challenge. Some children, young people (and adults) will struggle to identify harmful online challenges and online hoaxes. It is therefore important that we provide safe and open spaces for children to ask questions and share concerns about what they experience online without being made to feel foolish or blamed.
Playing Fortnite
Fortnite is a popular strategy survival game combines Minecraft style resource collecting and building with team based survival shooting games. The main action is shooting and attacking with melee weapons, but players can also work with other players online. We would like to remind parents whose children play ‘Fortnite’ to take steps to ensure they’re staying safe online. We would also like to remind you that in the UK the Video Standards council rate Fortnite as PEGI 12 for frequent scenes of mild violence. It is not suitable for persons under 12 years of age.
Social Networking
We know some children of Primary School age use social media and have accounts despite the recommended minimum age of 13. Below are some popular social media sites terms and conditions.
5 things parents need to know about TikTok
Our school does NOT advocate our pupils having these accounts and is committed to promoting the safe and responsible use of the Internet and as such, we feel it is our responsibility to raise this particular issue as a concern. Whilst children cannot access social networking sites at school, they could have access to it on any other computer or mobile technology outside school. Websites such as TikTok/Facebook/Snapchat/Instagram/X (Twitter) offer amazing communication and social connections, however they are created with their audience in mind and this is specifically 13 years old and above. Parents and carers have a responsibility to make sure children are aware of the issues around using these sites at an inappropriately early age.
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