Online Safety
Online Safety
At Connaught Junior School, we believe that the safety of our children is of paramount importance. With smartphones, tablets and other forms of digital technology becoming so widespread in our children’s lives, the issue of online safety is more significant than ever.
This page contains a list of websites that we hope you would find useful if you wish to learn more about keeping your child safe online or if you are concerned about inappropriate use of technology, either by your child or another child. We understand that if an incident occurs outside of school, such as cyber bulling, it can be difficult to know how to seek help. Although our teachers are always willing to give advice, these dedicated organisations have a wealth of knowledge that you may find useful in such situations.
'Leaders are proactive in making sure that pupils know how to keep themselves safe. They are alert to current risks and know their pupils well. They work closely with parents on topics such as e-safety and mental health'. Ofsted March 2022
Papaya
In October, Jennifer Powers came to Connaught from the charity Papaya to talk to TAMAT parents about the potential impact of smartphones on children's mental health and on family life.
Click here to view the presentation.
She gave our parents strategies for delaying giving their children a smartphone and for families to achieve a healthy balance with technology. It really gave us all pause for thought.
For more information, or to join the movement to delay children receiving smartphones for as long as possible, please visit Smartphone Free Childhood.
For parents
The following websites provide information and advice for parents if you are concerned about your child’s online safety.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
The NSPCC website remains one of the best sites available for advice and support on keeping children safe online. Covering topics such as social media, online wellbeing and inappropriate images, it is well worth exploring.
https://www.internetmatters.org/
Internet Matters are an organisation that provide expert guidance and support for parents and professionals on how to keep children safe online.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
The ThinkUKnow website, created by CEOP, contains a wide range of activities and games that children can use to better their understanding of staying safe online.
https://parentzone.org.uk/advice/parent-guides
The Parentzone website provides advice for parents on a range of websites and games, ranging from Snapchat and Instagram to Fortnite and Minecraft.
http://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers
Childnet is an organisation dedicated to making the internet a safe place for young people. This page has information and advice for parents, including a section on how you can report an online risk or concern.
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection are a law enforcement agency that deals with online criminal abuse. If you are worried about sexual abuse or the way that someone is talking to your child, then please contact this page.
National Online Safety Guides
National Online Safety are a fantastic organisation who have created guides explaining to parents what they need to know about different elements of a child's online life. These range from guides about specific games or apps, to guides that teach more general lessons, such as how to set up an online device.
Online Safety Video
