E-Safety
eSafety Websites for Children
The Internet has become part of our everyday lives and is now easier to access then ever before. Use of the Internet can also have risks. Young people are more at risk of exposure to inappropriate or criminal behaviour if they are unaware of the dangers.
Please also visit our Safeguarding page https://www.stlouisacademy.co.uk/safeguarding
These dangers include:
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viewing unsuitable content e.g. hate material, adult content, sites that endorse unhealthy behaviour
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giving out personal information
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arranging to meet an online ‘friend’
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becoming involved in, or the victim of, bullying, identity theft, or making and sending indecent or illegal images
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spending too much time online (internet addiction), which can effect concentration, sleep and health
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copying information from the Internet or buying work from other people to use as their own.
The links below are for your information, but also to share with your children if you feel that they are appropriate.
Parents and Guardians:
Please spend time exploring these websites with your children.
| Childline 0800 111
This link contains advice and information for children and young people. There are safe forums where you can discuss any worried that you have and a link to enable you to talk directly to a professional who cna hep you. Remember that you should also speak to any of the adults in school who are able to help you. 0800 111 |
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Test your Internet Safety Knowledge with Hacker and help the Horrible Histories gang stay safe online. |
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Click on the Icon to try the Stay Safe e-Safety Quiz |
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What’s your favourite thing to do online? Learn more about the Internet and being a SMART surfer here. |
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This is a Newsround special programme about staying safe on the Internet. The show, narrated by David Tennant, tells the story of a girl called Lonely Princess, who gets into danger after meeting someone in a chat room. It also have tips on how to be safe. |
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This site is about the potential dangers on interactive services online such as chat, Instant Messaging, online games, email on computers and on mobile phones. Read about the true stories and learn to chat safely. |
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Come in to find the latest information on the sites you like to visit, mobiles and new technology. Find out what’s good, what’s not and what you can do about it. If you look after young people there’s an area for you too – with resources you can use in the classroom or at home. Most importantly, there’s also a place which anyone can use to report if they feel uncomfortable or worried about someone they are chatting to online. All the information here is brought to you by the team at the NCA’s CEOP Command. We hope you like it! |
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Designed to help educate Parents / Carers, Teachers and young people about safe and positive use of the internet. |
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What we can all do to prevent cyberbullying. (Some viewers may find this film upsetting) |
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Welcome to Childnet International, a non-profit organisation working with others to help make the internet a great and safe place for children. |
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Childhood shapes who we become. Abuse never should. We’re the leading children’s charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK and Channel Islands. |
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We help children stay safe online. Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be sexual chat, being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. You can report it to us below. Remember if you need immediate help call 999 |
How we protect the pupils accessing social networking sites
The school will control access to social networking sites, and consider how to educate pupils in their safe use. Our internal IT systems are monitored by an e-safety system called Impero. You can find out more information here.
The school provides children from Year 3 to Year 6, free of charge, with access to a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) called DBPrimary. This is a secure on-line learning platform and the children are educated in its safe use, including specific e-Safety lessons as part of the planned curriculum. You can find out more information about the VLE here. Parents from Year 3 can request a parent account if they wish for their child’s account.
The following information is from Facebook
The Facebook Privacy Policy states – No information from children under age 13. If you are under age 13, please do not attempt to register for Facebook or provide any personal information about yourself to us.
If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.