Online Safety

“An age-appropriate e-safety curriculum that is flexible, relevant and engages pupils’ interest; that is used to promote e-safety through teaching pupils how to stay safe, how to protect themselves from harm and how to take responsibility for their own and others’ safety. Positive rewards are used to cultivate positive and responsible use. Peer mentoring programmes.”

Ofsted Guidance on eSafety, 2015

 

Please do speak to us if you have any concerns about anything your child is doing or experiencing on the internet.

At Rice Lane, online safety is an integral part of safeguarding. We are committed to helping our pupils become safe, responsible and confident users of technology.

Technology offers fantastic opportunities for learning, communication and creativity. However, children also need the knowledge and skills to recognise risks, make safe choices and know where to get help if something worries them online.

How we teach online safety
Online safety is taught throughout our curriculum, including Computing and  PSHE. Learning is age-appropriate and regularly updated to reflect the changing digital world.
Pupils learn how to:
  • Stay safe when using the internet, apps, games and social media.
  • Protect their personal information and privacy.
  • Develop positive and respectful online relationships.
  • Recognise cyberbullying and inappropriate online behaviour.
  • Identify misinformation, scams and online risks.
  • Understand the impact of their digital footprint.
  • Report concerns and seek help from trusted adults
Working together with parents and carers
Parents and carers play a vital role in keeping children safe online. We encourage families to talk regularly about online activity, set appropriate boundaries and ensure children know they can speak to a trusted adult if they experience anything that makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe.
If you have any concerns about your child’s online experiences, please contact the school. We are always happy to offer support and guidance.
    Online safety and safeguarding
    In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Department for Education (DfE) guidance and the expectations of Ofsted, online safety is embedded within our safeguarding culture. Staff receive regular training and all online safety concerns are managed through our safeguarding procedures.
      The online safety act 2013
      The Online Safety Act 2023 places legal responsibilities on online platforms to better protect children from harmful and illegal content. While technology companies have an important role to play, keeping children safe online remains a shared responsibility between schools, families and the wider community.
        Together, we can help our children become safe, respectful and responsible digital citizens
        We hope that the following parent guides from National Online Safety are useful in supporting you to keep your children safe online when at home. Please let us know if there is an area of online safety you would like support and advice in, and we will source the information for you. 
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