Safeguarding and eSafety
As your child enters secondary school it is natural they will start to become more independent as they grow into a young adult.
As their independence grows in real life it is to be expected that something similar will follow on the internet.
The internet is an important tool to use and embrace. It offers great solutions for everyday problems and is widely used for education, entertainment and social networking. In the classroom it is used to enhance our children’s learning and encourages independence for them to explore and discover new things.
As a teenager it is expected that your child will explore, experiment and sometimes take risks. The internet has a huge impact on this and your child may use technology to be creative and express themselves. We need to make sure that we support our children while using the internet to make sure they are accessing it in a safe, secure and knowledgeable way. This way, if anything was to go wrong then they know how to react and resolve the situation.
If you have any worries or concerns about the way your child is behaving online please contact:
Our Safeguarding Team
Gareth King (DSL)
Rhian Walsh
Jenny McCartney
Sam Straker
Nikkita Richards
Madi Turner
Internet Safety
As technology continues to develop and our pupils independence grows, it is natural that they will explore the internet, both in school and at home.
The internet offers great solutions for everyday problems and is widely used for education, entertainment and social networking. In the classroom, it is used to enhance our pupils learning and encourages independence for them to explore and discover new things.
However, we need to make sure that we support our pupils while they are using the internet, to make sure they are accessing it in a safe, secure and knowledgeable way. This means that if anything was to go wrong, they know how to react and resolve the situation.
We ensure we offer eSafety support by:
teaching eSafety lessons to Year 7 Onwards
taking part in the annual National eSafety Week
delivering eSafety lessons during Coaching+
We have created some guidance for parents/carers which includes useful tips and information on how pupils may access/use some of the main social media platforms. Please click the link below to view a copy of this document.
If you have any worries or concerns about the way your child is behaving online, please contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead Mr Gareth King [email protected]
Information on external support available can be found on the links below
Parent’s guide to the internet (advice) – https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Facebook Family safety centre (advice) – https://www.facebook.com/safety
Snapchat (advice) – https://www.net-aware.org.uk/networks/snapchat/
Instagram (advice) – https://www.net-aware.org.uk/networks/instagram/
For resources in Polish – www.saferinternet.pl/pl/
The dedicated and confidential NSPCC helpline – Report Abuse in Education can be reached on 0800 136 663 or by email at [email protected].
Further information can be found on the NSPCC website.
For resources in Romanian – www.sigur.info/
For resources in Slovakian – www.zodpovedne.sk/
For resources in Bulgarian – www.safenet.bg/
Leaflets in Urdu/Hindi/Punjabi
Childline – How to remove a nude image shared on line https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/remove-nude-image-shared-online/
Domestic Violence and Abuse – Get help if you or someone you know is being abused by a partner or a family member. https://www.leeds.gov.uk/antisocial-behaviour-and-crime/domestic-violence-and-abuse
