Online Safety

SAFER INTERNET DAY

We will be celebrating Safer Internet Day in school with fun activities for all year groups. We will be helping children understand the importance of staying safe online, being kind to others, and never sharing personal information.

We are also holding a poster competition:

EYFS: Make a Smartie the Penguin picture.

KS1: Make a Smartie the Penguin poster for online safety with at least one safety message.

LKS2: Make an online safety promise to stay kind online.

UKS2: Work in a group to make an online safety poster to show how to stay safe online.

We look forward to seeing the children’s creativity and celebrating online safety together!

NSPCC guide to online safety

The Internet is a fantastic tool that we use every day for learning and fun. However, it’s super important to use it responsibly and safely, especially when at school.

Check out the links provided here to discover ways to stay safe and have a great time on the Internet, whether you’re at home or in school.

Can you remember the tips for keeping yourself secure online?

If anything online is making you worried or unhappy, there’s advice available on how to report it.

Parents, if you’re looking for guidance on the latest apps, making reports, or setting up parental controls, you’ll find helpful information to ensure your child’s online experience is both enjoyable and secure.

Social Media

At St Matthew’s, we are committed to keeping children safe online. In school, we can control, filter and monitor internet usage through supervision and software. We know that at home, an ever-increasing number of children have unsupervised access to the internet, something which naturally increases with age through to adulthood.

Privacy settings are important, knowing/understanding the risks is important and following age guidelines is important. However, according to the NSPCC, talking to your child – openly, and regularly – is the best way to help keep them safe online. We highly recommend reading this document for expert advice.

Visit: NSPCC Social Media [External Link]