Online Safety

Modern technology and the internet are wonderful tools if utilised correctly. However, they have an element of danger when using them and it is extremely important to remain pro-active to ensure that children know what to do to remain safe. The term online safety is used to cover this area.

 

At St Joseph’s we are committed to educating our children, of all ages, as to how to conduct themselves safely and appropriately when using online and electronic platforms including websites, search engines, mobile phones and social media.

Online Safety Policy

Please click on the links below to download our policy or further information.


Safety Internet

 


Concerned about online grooming?
Make a Report!

Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with your child online? Are you concerned about online grooming or sexual behaviour online? If the answer is YES,  Make a report to one of CEOP’s Child Protection Advisors.

For more information regarding online safety, visit the CEOPS website:

ThinkuKnow

The internet has changed all of our lives, particularly our children’s. For parents and carers this opens up a whole new world of things to be aware of. For many of us, this can all be a bit too much.

You might be struggling to keep up with the things your child is doing online, you might wonder whether what they are doing is safe, and you might also be thinking how can I be as good a parent online as I am offline?

The ThinkuKnow website is really helpful and aims to make online parenting simple and offers many practical tips and simple guidance.

GOTO: www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Social Networks Safeguarding Guidelines for parents

NSPCC’s Net Aware provides guidance to parents on social networking sites, apps and games which children use and how to keep their children safe in today’s digital world. It can be accessed via https://www.net-aware.org.uk/. Given that many such new sites constantly appear, this website can be quite useful to stay up to date and keep children safe.

Useful Links

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More information

If you have any concerns or would like to know more, please don’t hesitate to speak to us. You can find out more about how children use social media, the apps they use, the risks they face, how to use privacy settings, and advice and tips about how to talk to your children at: