Online Safety

Further Information, Guidance, and Support

Children and young people may, whether intentionally or unintentionally, put themselves at risk when using the internet and other digital technologies. Some may also become involved in activities that are inappropriate or even illegal.

Therefore, parents and schools play a key role in educating and monitoring young users. By teaching safe, responsible behaviours and fostering critical thinking skills, we can help children stay safe and legal in their use of the internet and related technologies.

Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be sexual chat, being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. Click on the CEOP image to make a report.

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a UK charity, are there to help remove nude images of under 18s posted online. Once IWF has confirmed your nude image is against the law and can be removed from the internet they give it a digital fingerprint, called a hash.

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All staff have training in protecting children online delivered by the NOS. Pupils can go to their teacher for advice and support. Alternatively, additional information and advice can be obtained for both pupils and their parents at the following picture link.

Here you or your child can gain information, play safety games or report abuse using the report abuse button. This will send your concerns straight to a member of staff at the Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre. This member of staff will treat your concerns very seriously and will contact you as soon as possible.

Downloadable social media checklists to guide parents, carers and pupils through your profile settings to make sure you are safe.