St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

It can be difficult to keep children safe, particularly in the fast moving world of technology and the internet.

On this page, there are some useful links to websites that will help you keep your child safe at home as well as some information about how we keep them safe in school.

If, at any time, you have concerns about the safety of your child on the internet please speak to Mrs Fox or their class teacher.

Within school we teach children how to stay safe using social media, making them aware of the dangers. We also educate them in age appropriate websites, around school there are posters giving information about age limits for kids on social media. //www.net-aware.org.uk/networks/?order=-popularity

We use the SMART:

S -Keep your Personal information SAFE.

M -Don’t MEET strangers you have talked to online.

A – Think before you ACCEPT something online.

R – RELIABILITY: Not everyone you meet online is trustworthy.

T –TELL a responsible adult if someone makes you feel uncomfortable.

In order for us to keep our pupils safe, we need to work together.  Here are the key roles and responsibilities for you as parent and carer.

• To help and support the school in promoting Online Safeguarding.
• ·To read, understand and promote the school’s Online Safeguarding policy and the pupil Acceptable Use Policy with their children.
• ·To take responsibility for learning about the benefits and risks of using the internet and other technologies that their children use in school and at home.
• ·To take responsibility for their own awareness and learning in relation to the opportunities and risks posed by new and emerging technologies.
• ·To discuss Online Safeguarding concerns with their children, be aware of what content, websites and Apps they are using, apply appropriate parental controls and ensure they behave safely and responsibly when using technology.
• ·To model safe and responsible behaviours in their own use of technology and social media.
• ·To consult with the school if they have any concerns about their children’s use of the internet and digital technology.