Online Safety is an important part of keeping children safe at Middlefield Primary Academy . We have extensive security measures in place in school, which are monitored both internally and externally, to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material. Any Online Safety incidents are recorded and managed. Online Safety is taught to all pupils explaining and demonstrating how to stay safe and behave appropriately online.

We can only be successful in keeping children safe online if we work with parents to ensure the Online Safety message is consistent. It is important that parents speak to their children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online.

Always be careful when you are using the internet. It can help you to keep in touch with your friends and help your education – but it can also cause harm – to you and to others.

Remember help is always available at school if you are having any problems online.

Don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher or another adult at school.

If you or anyone you know is worried about Child Exploitation, Online Protection or anything related to Internet safety please click the link below which will take you to the CEOP reporting website:

https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/

The following websites are excllent to highlight dangers of the internet.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/4_7/

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_18/

Tips for staying safe online:

• Make sure you keep new online friends strictly online. If someone you don't know asks to be your online friend you must ensure an adult knows about it.

• Know how to use the CEOP Button and how to report it to the CEOP Centre if you are concerned about someone’s online behaviour towards you.

Online Safety Posters

• Worried about an App your child is using?Use this helpful website from the NSPCC to check it out.

• Parent ZoneParent Zone provide support and information to parents, children and schools, working globally to help families to navigate the internet safely and confidently.

• ICT Services - parental adviceA website that offers advice and resources to help support parents and carers.