Online Safety

The internet and related technologies, including mobile phones, blogs, podcasting and social networks are becoming increasingly important in the daily lives of our children and have many positive benefits.

They can be used both educationally and socially and are becoming part of a child’s identity.  Socially our children often use the internet for entertainment, interaction, and communication with ‘friends’.  Access to the internet can take place anywhere and at anytime so we need to make sure our children are able to use the internet safely.  Many children are unaware of the risks for example by having many online friends (who could be strangers), uploading inappropriate images, viewing unsuitable content or even becoming addicted to the internet.

In school the Hertfordshire Grid for Learning provides for a safe and secure online environment for children in Hertfordshire LA schools. Many parents and carers do seek advice on how they can provide a similar environment for their children when accessing the internet from home and how to help their children to develop safe habits when learning and playing online.  Some of the advice about online safety is common sense but it’s also important that parents and carers know how to use the technology and be aware of how their children are using the internet.

There is comprehensive information about all the online safety issues on these websites and once parents and carers have the background on the subject they can decide what is right for their family.

Further information can be found by visiting the website below:

VISIT THEGRID.ORG.UK

E-Safety Information For Parents
Parent Guides

Snapchat

Instagram

Facebook

Cyberbullying

Cybersecurity

E-safety Checklist

Help & Advice in a digital world

Keeping Children Safe when working from home

 

Mental Health & Well-being

How to look after your family’s mental health when you’re stuck indoors

 

E-safety Parent Evening

The school has held a number of well attended meetings, hosted by St Joan of Arc's Nicole Godwin (Curriculum Leader Emerging Technologies) and featured Mrs B O'hanlon (deputy Head  and PHSEE Teacher) and representatives from the HR department of a local communications company Freedom Communications (who we thank for their support)

The following link contains information presented on the evening and has useful information on Cybersecurity, Cyberbullying, Facebook,Twitter & Instagram

E-SAFETY INFORMATION EVENING MATERIAL