E-Safety
Information Technology is an exciting part of our world. We have a rich curriculum in computing and other uses of technology across the school. This ensures that the Newsham pupils are able to explore their natural curiosity for IT. However, we want to use technology in the safest way possible and a significant part of our education programme is designed to ensure safety in this area.
Our E-safety lead is Mr Jones. He organises training for staff and education opportunities for parents. He is assisted by Mr Gregory who coordinates Computing in the school as part of his STEM Leader role, and Mr Neave who is the Network Manager.
We subscribe to a package called Boost+ which keeps the school up to date with the latest initiatives, pupil resources and staff training. It also provides the ‘Whisper’ service. This is a reporting button that you will see on each page of the website. If you click on it you can send a message directly to the school about any internet or safety concerns. You can even report anonymously, should you need to.
The Whisper Button is also displayed around school and is on the door of Mr Jones’s office to remind pupils that they can report any concerns in person.
Keeping children safe online is difficult. We know parents can really struggle both to keep up with what their children are doing. Research suggests that parents shouldn’t worry (or panic) and that parental involvement is really important. Here are our favourite resources to help you, but please feel free to speak to school if you want further advice.
Internet Matters
Internet matters is a great place for parents to start. Supported by the major UK ISP’s and a range of online safety organisations, it offers parents the opportunity to
- Get age appropriate Online Safety advice
- Read our parental guides to apps and technology
- Learn about children and social networking
Know it All for Parents
This is a unique and award winning interactive guide produced by Childnet International designed to really help parents or carers keep up to date with how children are using the internet, and support them in using these new exciting services safely and responsibly.
Vodafone Digital Parenting
Read about the very latest technology and challenges in this magazine – Expert View articles, ‘How to’ guides and Take Action checklists will help parents stay up-to-date and feel more confident about getting involved.
Parents Guide to Technology
The guide from the UK Safer Internet Centre answers frequently asked questions and introduces some of the most popular devices, highlighting the safety tools available and empowering parents with the knowledge they need to support their children to use these technologies safely and responsibly.
Think You Know
Think U Know is also another great resource which has advice about different age groups.
