E-Safety

All children use computers at school, at home or in places like libraries and clubs, and Wilbraham Primary School is keen to use the benefits of the internet to support children’s learning.

The internet provides children with excellent opportunities for learning and communicating with friends. But sometimes, children don’t realise that they can be as much at risk online as they are in the real world, and many parents/carers feel they don’t know enough about the internet to protect their children from the risks.

We have a robust policy in place to ensure we can reduce the risk of harm to our children when online. This can be viewed by clicking on the link below:

How to keep your child safe on the internet

Talk to your child about their internet use. Your involvement is the best way to keep them safe.
Be Positive! The internet is a fantastic resource, but just like in the real world you need to take some precautions. Do not stop your child from using the internet.
Try not to overreact! This could simply make your child secretive about their internet use and make it harder to talk.
Remember that this safety advice also applies to going online on a mobile phone.
Talk to your child and set ground rules together.
Where possible, locate all computers in a family room.
Make sure that your child knows to NEVER reveal any personal contact details.
Share the Top Tips for Staying Safe below with your child.

Top tips for staying safe online

Remember that everyone you meet online is a stranger, even though they might seem like a friend.
Always give out a nickname when you log on and never give out any details that would allow someone you meet online to contact you. This includes your full name, home or school address, email address and phone numbers.
If you publish a picture of yourself online, remember anyone can change it or share it, or use it to try and contact you.
Never arrange to meet up alone with anyone you make friends with online, but if you are going to make sure you take an adult you trust and meet in a public place.
Accepting emails or opening files from people that you don’t really know can get you into trouble – they may contain viruses or nasty messages.
Talk to an adult you know well and ask for help if you are upset or worried about anything you have been sent online.
Parent information about Apps and Social Media (see files below for information on this)

What is cyber-bullying?

Cyber-bullying is a term that is used to describe bullying by one or more people that uses the internet or mobile phones to threaten, tease or cause deliberate embarrassment to someone. Like any other form of bullying, it can be very distressing for a child or adult to be the subject of cyber-bullying.

Cyber-bullying can involve various different methods, but some of the main ways are:

Email
Social networking sites
Mobile phones
Chatrooms or Instant Messenger
Online gaming

If you are worried that your child is experiencing cyber-bullying or your child has told you that they are being cyber-bullied by a child in our school, please speak to a member of our staff in school. You can contact our Behaviour Lead Kylie Toft by contacting her at k.toft@wilbrahamprimary.com or alternatively contact welfare@wilbrahamprimary.com

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