Online Safety
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Our Online Safety Team at Cherry Dale consists of:
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Mrs K Brown Headteacher Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) |
Miss T Simpson Deputy Headteacher Deputy DSL |
Mrs M Hedley SENDCO Deputy DSL |
Mrs R Devonport Behaviour and Culture Lead Deputy DSL RSE/PSHE Lead |
Miss S Jankowiak Computing Lead Deputy DSL |
It is very important that everyone stays safe whilst online. The internet is a great place to learn and communicate with other people.
If you have any concerns about anything online please speak to a relative, teacher or a member of the online safety team at Cherry Dale.
As part of your child’s curriculum and the development of computer skills, we provide access to the internet only in teacher supervised lessons. We strongly believe that the use of the web and email is hugely worthwhile and an essential tool for children as they grow up in the modern world. But because there are always concerns about children having access to undesirable materials, we have taken positive steps to deal with this risk in school. Our school internet access provider operates a filtering system that restricts access to inappropriate materials.
Through our computing curriculum we aim to provide the children with the essential skills to keep themselves safe online and use the 'Education for a Connected World framework' to embed the 8 strands over a two year cycle. The 8 strands are:
- Self-image and identity
- Online relationships
- Online reputation
- Online bullying
- Managing online information
- Health, well-being and lifestyle
- Privacy and security
- Copyright and ownership
At the start of the school year, each class discusses how we can all stay safe online and the dangers we may face on the internet. We then ask every child in KS2 and parents to sign an Acceptable Use Agreement so that we know they have read and understood our school's rules on staying safe. We also have an Acceptable Use Agreement for our younger children (EYFS, KS1) that we ask parents to sign and talk about with their child.
Acceptable Use Agreement EYFS
Acceptable Use Agreement KS1
Acceptable Use Agreement KS2
Acceptable Use Agreement Parents
Online Safety Policy 2024-2025
As a parent, you'll know how important the internet is to children - they use it to learn, play, socialise and express themselves. It's a highly creative place of amazing opportunities. But the technology children use every day can seem a bit daunting and you might worry about the risks your child can face online - such as bullying, contact from strangers or the possibility of them seeing illegal or inappropriate content.
Here are some conversation starter ideas:
- Ask your children to tell you about the sites they like to visit and what they enjoy doing online.
- Ask them about how they stay safe online. What tips do they have for you, and where did they learn them? What is OK and not OK to share?
- Ask them if they know where to go for help, where to find the safety advice, privacy settings and how to report or block on the services they use.
- Encourage them to help. Perhaps they can show you how to do something better online or they might have a friend who would benefit from their help and support.
- Think about how you use the internet as a family. What could you do to get more out of the internet together and further enjoy your lives online
It's important to remember that the legal age to have an account on most social media - Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, Snapchat - is 13 years old.
Online safety is important, please report any concerns below:
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