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E-Safety
With the rise of internet usage in the technology-rich 21st century world, it is paramount that we all take steps to ensure our children are protected and know how to use the internet safely.
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E-Safety is an important factor in keeping your child safe when online.
We take e-safety extremely seriously at Lightwoods Primary Academy and aim to deliver a high standard of understanding to equip both children and parents with the knowledge and integrity needed in order to stay safe online.
E-Safety is a key part of our curriculum. We routinely educate children as part of each computing lesson as well as assemblies, house days and safer internet day. We also aim to inform parents on any developments in regard to; websites, consoles, games, and apps which may cause an issue.
You can view our ‘E-Safety policy’ under the ‘Child Protection & Safeguarding’ policy.’
You can also find some useful links relating to both online safety and child protection.
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Advice for Pupils
Here are five top tips on how to use technology safely and effectively:
- Have you come across something online that makes you uncomfortable? Report it to an adult immediately!
- Protect yourself from viruses. Don’t click on links that you don’t know.
- Treat any passwords like your toothbrush, don’t share it!
- Do you know what will happen to your personal information or pictures if you share them online?
- Some people may not be who they say they are; do you really know who you’re talking to?
Advice for Parents
Here are five top tips on how to ensure your child is safe and protected online:
- Keep the computer/internet access in a family area
- Be alert for any signs that your child is distressed or uneasy after using any devices
- Install software to protect your device’s security and set a search filter to restrict the type of websites that are found
- Keep up-to-date on what your children do online by helping them with any online tasks
- Keep evidence of any offending emails or messages and ensure you report them immediately
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