Online Safety
With the continued development of technology and the internet, children have access to an online world that can have lots of benefits to their childhood. They have grown up not knowing a life without the internet or without digital devices and it is our jobs at school in partnership with yourselves at home, to equip them with the knowledge of both the positive benefits the online world can bring to their life and potential risks of the online world they live in.
We have designed our Computing Curriculum to teach an Online Safety unit at the start of each academic year and this also weaves through our other topics within Computing but also PSHE and other curriculum areas.
The UK Council for Child Internet Safety have recently produced a framework for online safety that helps to guide our approach to teaching online safety at St. Philip's. The themes of which can be seen below.
How can I support my child at home?
At St Philip's we recognise the importance of working together with our Parents/Carers to ensure our children are ready for the digital world around they are growing up in. Therefore, it is important that you are also aware of the ever emerging potential risks that an online world can bring for your child. Below are some helpful links that can provide some further information on how to support your child at home.
You can find a range of guides using the following website Children’s Online Safety Test | Virgin Media O2
Alternatively, Please click on the box below to be taken directly to the organisations website.
Making a report to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command (CEOP)
If you're worried that your child is being groomed online or sexually exploited you should report your concerns to CEOP.
It is not always easy to spot the signs of online grooming and sexual exploitation so if you have any concern at all about someone your child is in contact with, you should get in touch.
You should always report if your child is or has been in contact with someone who is:
- Chatting online to your child about sex
- Asking them to do sexual things on webcam
- Askign to meet up if they've only met them online
- Requesting sexual pictures
- Forcing them into sexual activity
- Making them feel unsafe
CEOP is a command of the National Crime Agency and can investigate what is happening - with the assurance that the safety and wellbeing of your child is paramount at all times.
If you are concerned that your child is in immediate danger, call 999.
To make a report to the CEOP please click the button below.
