Internet Safety
At Christchurch we work with staff, pupils and parents / carers to create a school community which values the use of new technologies in enhancing learning, encourages responsible use of ICT, and follows agreed policies to minimise potential e-safety risks.
click here for a suggestion of tools to use, to help protect your family online.
Parents
We recommend you view our E-safety guide for parents for ideas at home
E-safety Guide For Parents
It is important that you talk to your child about online safety as they are likely to be using a wide range of technologies in their home environments, even before they start school. It is not always easy to know where to start. Below are some useful resources and advice from organisations to support.
Staying Safe Online Video for children aged 5-7
Staying Safe Online Video for children aged 8-10
Year 6 video can be viewed by clicking this link - "Be Share Aware"
Talking to your child about online safety
BBC Online Safety
How to stay safe when you are online and links to lots of useful sites about online safety.
ChildNet
Parents and Carers - Have a Conversation about online safety
Online Safety Resources
Cybercafe
A fun place to learn about internet safety.
Don’t Be In The Dark
Part of Disney’s website. Safe surfing advice for kids, and parents too, presented in a fun way.
Get Safe Online
Online safety advice
Kidsmart
Lots of useful information, games and activities to help you learn and practice your online safety skills. (There are areas for parents and teachers too).
ThinkUKnow
Simple advice and links to further advice on the Internet Safety Zone. This is part of the CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre). There are sections for different age groups and for parents and teachers.
Hector Protector website for children aged 5-7
ThinkuKnow website for Key Stage 2 children
KidSmart website for learning the SMART rules
Be Internet Legends with Google