E-SAFETY
E-Safety
The internet is a fantastic place overflowing with knowledge, games and communities of people, and, just like pupils across the country, the pupils here at Downshall Primary School spent time using the internet within school and at home. This is why it is important that our pupils learn how to be safe when browsing online and becoming members of online communities.
In school, we have regular 'e-safety' activities to remind children of the importance of keeping themselves safe online.
At home, sometimes children can be given unsupervised access to the Internet. This, potentially, allows them to access all kinds of society (both good and bad) and bring them virtually into their homes.
Through our E-Safety lessons, children are made aware of the procedures they need to follow if they experience anything inappropriate.
Our children know to report any inappropriate content, contact or conduct they encounter online to CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) by visiting this page:
http://ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
CEOP also has a great website of information on E-Safety for parents. Please click the link below to visit the page.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
The websites below provide excellent clear guidance for children about E-Safety, so please click on the image and have a read: there are separate sites for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
E-Safety KS1
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/hectorsworld/
E-Safety KS2
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/
Broadband Parental Controls Guide
GoCompare have recently shared a valuable guide regarding broadband parental controls and internet safety for children. It shows how online activity can be monitored via your broadband provider to ensure your child stays safe on the internet. Click below for more information:
