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ONLINE SAFETY

E-Safety WORRY BOX

If you have any e-safety concerns, you can enter them here (either with your name and class or anonymously) in order for our staff to help support in any way they can.

    Are you aware of the dangers faced by children today from the internet and even the computer games they play at home? Even something as apparently innocent as Facebook or Instagram, which many primary school children are already using, can be dangerous if the child doesn’t know how to use the privacy settings or isn’t aware of the consequences of posting images of themselves which could be exploited by cyber bullies, or worse.

    Below are some links to sites that can help you explore the dangers and arm yourself with knowledge that can help keep your child safe now and in the future.

    Please go to our policies page to view our Online Safety Policy.

    INTERNET SAFETY

    Many of the sites below contain information for both parents and children.

    Data Breach Guidance - National Cyber Security Centre

    Data breaches are becoming an exponentially greater risk to schools and families alike. It is no secret that there has been a monumental shift over the past twenty years, in the degree to which we live our lives online. Finances, friendships, sensitive information and even judicial functions now all depend on the internet to function. Data breeches today can compromise your and your institution's security. The UK National Cyber Security Centre, has published guidance on how to mitigate the effects of data breeches on your lives. Please follow the link below to find out more: 

    https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/data-breaches

    E-Safety Advice for parents and pupils

    Keep safe when using electronic devices by following the advice provided on the links below. At Baildon, we teach a thorough and engaging curriculum regarding e-safety risks. This is based around Childline’s SMART rules.
    • Safe: Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information when you're chatting or posting online. Personal information includes your email address, phone number and password.
    • Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parents or carers permission and even then only when they can be present. Remember online friends are still strangers even if you have been talking to them for a long time.
    • Accepting emails, IM messages, or opening files, pictures or texts from people you don't know or trust can lead to problems they may contain viruses or nasty messages!
    • Reliable: Someone online might lie about who they are and information on the internet may not be true. Always check information with other websites, books or someone who knows. If you like chatting online it's best to only chat to your real world friends and family.
    • Tell your parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried, or if you or someone you know is being bullied online.

    For information about the Games your child might be playing

    You can use this site to find out whether the computer games your child is playing are suitable for their age. Many games contain elements, in graphic detail, which would instantly rate them as 18+ if they were movies. PEGI rates computer games on a similar scale. Remember that your child may also be playing games at their friends’ houses, so you should check those too!

    E-Safety Links and downloads