Online Safety for Students
The Internet is an essential element in our life for education, business and social interaction. Students use the Internet widely outside and within school and at Valence we promote the need to learn how to evaluate Internet information and to take care of their own safety and security.
https://reportharmfulcontent.com/
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Report Remove tool can be used by any young person under 18
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SAFE: |
Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information, such as your full name, email address, phone number, home address, photos or school name- to people you are chatting with online. |
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MEETING |
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. |
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ACCEPTING |
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. |
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RELIABLE |
Information you find on the Internet may not be true, or someone online may be lying about whom they really are. |
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TELL |
Tell your parent, carer or trusted adult if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried, or if you or someone you know is being bullied online. You can report online abuse to the police at www.thinkuknow.co.uk |
To help us, we follow the SMART rules:
Some parents and carers of our students may like to know that in addition to parental controls offered by your Internet service provider (ISP), some devices, such as games consoles, tablets and smart phones have additional settings. Please read the Parents' Guide to Technology produced by the Safer Internet Centre for more information.
Here are some useful links to help you and your child when at home.
Staying Safe on the Internet
Internet Safety for Kids: The Definitive Guide [2022] - https://www.antivirusguide.com/cybersecurity/internet-safety-kids/
To provide practical advice and support to help all individuals with an interest in keeping children safe from the dangers of extremism. This site has been created by the Department for Education and the Home Office
Advice and resources for parents from setting up parental controls offered by your Internet provider to parental guides to new technology.
Find out what's good and what's not so good on the Internet and what you can do about it.
Information and advice to encourage responsible digital citizenship.
Parents can find the most comprehensive and credible resources, information and support to keep children safe online
The UK’s leading source of unbiased, factual and easy-to-understand information on online safety.
The BBC have launched a new website to help 9-12 year-olds navigate "the day-to-day pressures and dilemmas of life online".
As well as the magazine we regularly send out to our parents, have a look at these great links
Social Networks, Blogs and Live Streaming
The Definitive Guide to Parental Control [2022]: https://www.antivirusguide.com/cybersecurity/parental-control-guide
Information about social networking sites and how to use them responsibly, plus advice on preventing and responding to cyberbullying.
The Ultimate Social Media Safety Guide for Kids [2022]: https://www.antivirusguide.com/cybersecurity/social-media-safety-kids/
File Sharing and Downloading
Young People, Music and the Internet
A leaflet developed with the music industry.
All you need to know about how to get music on the Internet
A glossary of key terms you might come across whilst learning about online safety.
Cyber Choices is a national programme co-ordinated by the National Crime Agency.
