At Barrow Hill, we promote e-safety to our children and parents. We:

• provide guidance on online safety and privacy for your children

• share what we do at school

• use Safer Internet Day , an internationally recognised day of

learning, to introduce a theme and promote understanding

through assemblies and activities in lessons, of how to use the

internet safely.

• provide parents with links to useful information and Safer Internet

Day resources

What are some of the ways that the Internet becomes an unsafe place

to be..?

• Cyber bullying

• Strangers

• Viruses and Spyware

• Sharing passwords and personal details

• Inappropriate content

• Trolling

• Copyright

• Bogus online shopping websites

Most common challenges for us in school• Child is given a 15-18 certificate game at Christmas

and shares it with friends • Child has got Whats App on their phone and is left out

of a group or received inappropriate/rude messages• Child is given a phone with internet access and

views/joins sites for older children/adults • Child is tired and grumpy, lacks focus in class regularly

(gaming/screen time etc until late)• Child is exposed to adult content of games (ie Grand

Theft Auto 5, rated 18) and this affects attitude and behaviour, particularly towards girls and female members of staff

• Child starts gaming online with an older sibling or visiting an unregulated chat room, making friends over time with people they don’t know.

What do we do at school to promote E-Safety?

Schools must show that they are educating children about e-safety and mitigating risks during their use of technology. Schools have facilities and policies in place to:

• Supervise internet use

• Monitor internet activity

• Filter out inappropriate websites

• Uphold rules and acceptable use agreements regarding computer usage

• Teach pupils good behaviour when using the internet

What we do at school:Regular assemblies focusing on positive use of the internet: making expectations clearReminders in class and Computing suite E-safety as part of Computing lessonsLog any issues and tell parents any concernsReport any Child Protection concerns

This set of rules for using

computers is displayed near

all sets of computers that

children access.

Teachers make children

aware of these rules, and

can refer to them when

necessary to remind children

what is and isn’t allowed.

This poster, also displayed

near all children’s

computers, is a reminder

about what not to share on-

line.

Children are reminded of the

dangers of sharing too much

information about

themselves.

Regular assemblies address E-Safety with the whole school.

On Safer Internet Day every year (February) we remind children of

some of the dangers, as well as the benefits, of the internet.

We also remind them that the school and those looking after them at

home want to support their safe use of the internet.

BHJS Website: Link to CEOP (Child Exploitation &

Online Protection) website via a button at the

bottom of every page on our website.

What can you do at home?SOME QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT YOUR E-SAFETY AT HOME• Have I talked to my child about what to do if they receive/see

inappropriate messages/material? • Does my child really need a phone with internet access /

messaging apps?• If so, are there parental controls on it (and any home

tablets/computers)?• Am I aware what messaging/chat access there is on my child’s

gadgets (eg. Play Station etc)?• Do I have screen time agreed for school nights

/weekends/holidays? • Are older siblings/cousins aware that I need their help?• Are the games I am buying age appropriate? Do other family

members know too?• Does my friend know my online rules for when my child goes on a

playdate?• Have I talked through the school’s guidelines with my child?

Our internet, our choice

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internet?

What is consent?

.

for others , when we’re online as well

as offline.

Let’s look at some examples…

consent with friends?

It’s important to

do it.

this?

consent?

Sometimes organisations will ask permission beforethey do something that might affect you or youraccount– for example, collecting your personal

.

this?

your life online.

forms .

few s lides , what do you think is the for each one?

Y ou’re s igning up for a new

you’re given the following choice.

a

b Tick the box and click ‘Create ’

c Click on ‘Termsand C onditions ’ to read what they say next?

d

lives abroad.

a S end the photo! Y our friend won’t

b Don’t send it. It’s not fair on your friend who looks s illy!

d

cnext?

Y ou’re entering an

form.

do next?

a F ill in all the details marked with the *

b

d

c

rated 12+ but one day your friend comes over, who doesn’t have permiss ion to play it.

do next?

a Ask your parents if it’s s till okay

b

d

c Play the game anyway– it’s not even scary!

Y ou’ve ins talled a new gaming app on your mum’s

-appears .

do next?

a

b

d

c

Our internet, our

If something makes you worried, uncomfortable or upset it’s always okay to say no.

If you’re sure you’re happy with what will happen next then it’s okay to say yes .

If what you’re doing online might affect somebody else, always ask their permiss ion firs t.

If you’re unsure or need further support then speak to an adult for help and advice.

Our internet, our

Our internet, our choice