Summary for Students & Parents E-safety Policy Summary for Students & Parents

E-safety Policy I will only use ICT systems in school, including the internet, e-mail, digital video, mobile technologies, etc. for school purposes.

E-safety Policy I will not download or install software on school technologies.

E-safety Policy I will only log on to the school network and systems with my own user name and password.

E-safety Policy I will follow the schools ICT security systems and not reveal my passwords to anyone and change them regularly.

E-safety Policy I will only use my school e-mail address.

E-safety Policy I will make sure that all electronic communications with students, teachers or others are responsible and sensible.

E-safety Policy I will be responsible for my behaviour when using the Internet. This includes resources I access and the language I use.

E-safety Policy I will not deliberately browse, download, upload or forward material that could be considered offensive or illegal. If I accidentally come across any such material I will report it immediately to my teacher.

E-safety Policy I will not give out any personal information such as name, phone number or address. I will not arrange to meet someone unless this is part of a school project approved by my teacher and or other adults are aware of this arrangement.

E-safety Policy Images of pupils and / or staff will only be taken, stored and used for school purposes in line with school policy and not be distributed outside the school network without the permission of Chauncy School.

E-safety Policy I will ensure that my online activity, both in school and outside school, will not cause my school, the staff, pupils or others distress or bring into disrepute the reputation of Chauncy School.

E-safety Policy I will not use social networking sites to contact staff or add staff as friends on such sites, without the specific permission of the Headteacher.

E-safety Policy I will respect the privacy and ownership of others’ work on-line at all times.

E-safety Policy I will not attempt to bypass the internet filtering system.

E-safety Policy I understand that all my use of the Internet and other related technologies can be monitored and logged and can be made available to my teachers and parents.

E-safety Policy I understand that these rules are designed to keep me safe and that if they are not followed, school sanctions will be applied and my parent / carer may be contacted.

and stay safe Staying safe means keeping your personal details private, such as full name, phone number, home address, photos or school. Never reply to ASL (age, sex, location) . Meeting up with someone you have met online can be dangerous. Only meet up if you have first told your parent or carer and they can be with you. Information online can be untrue, biased or just inaccurate. Someone online my not be telling the truth about who they are - they may not be a ‘friend’. Let a parent, carer, teacher or trusted adult know if you ever feel worried, uncomfortable or frightened about something online or someone you have met or who has contacted you online. Emails, downloads, IM messages, photos and anything from someone you do not know or trust may contain a virus or unpleasant message. So do not open or reply.

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk Parents and Carers Parents and carers play a key role in supporting children to learn about how to stay safe online, and they are one of the first people children turn to if things go wrong. We know it can be difficult to stay on top of the wide range of sites and devices that young people use, so we hope that the following advice helps. Four steps: Have ongoing conversations with your children about staying safe online Use safety tools on social networks and other online services, eg Facebook privacy settings Decide if you want to use parental controls on your home internet Understand devices and the parental control tools they offer in our Parents' Guide to Technology

What are the key online risks? Contact: children can be contacted by bullies or people who groom or seek to abuse them. Let’s Fight It Together & Clare Content: age-inappropriate or unreliable content can be available to children. Conduct: children may be at risk because of their own behaviour, for example, by sharing too much information. Horrible Histories & Consequences Commercialism: young people can be unaware of hidden costs and advertising in apps, games and websites.

Key Issues: Pornography Children and young people accessing pornography at an alarming rate The single largest group of internet pornography consumers is children aged 12-17 (Psychologies Magazine). 1 in 3 ten year olds have seen pornography online (Psychologies Magazine 2010) 1 in 10 12 to 13 year olds are worried that they have become addicted to pornography (ChildLine March 2015) 81% aged 14-16 regularly access explicit photographs and footage on their home computers. (Psychologies Magazine 2010) Parental Controls \ Online Safety \ Communication

Key Issues: Sexting When people talk about sexting, they usually refer to sending and receiving: naked pictures or 'nudes' 'underwear shots' sexual or 'dirty pics' rude text messages or videos.  They can be sent from a friend, boyfriend, girlfriend or someone you've met online. You might have also sent a sexual photo, video or text to someone else. We understand how easily sexting can happen and how things can go wrong – even when you didn’t mean for them to.

Key Issues: Gaming Addiction Cyber-Bullying Age Appropriateness Obesity Social Skills

Key Issues: Social Media Addiction Social Skills Cyber-bullying Banter Sites Revenge Porn Fighting Sites!

Key Issues: Radicalisation Prevent Strategy and schools Internet grooming Social Media Right wing extremism as well as ISIS, ISIL, Al Qu’ada

Useful Web Sites for Parents www.childnet-int.org - A non-profit making organisation working directly with children, parents and teachers to ensure that the issues of online child protection and children’s safe and positive use of the internet are addressed. Childnet International produce an online CD guide specifically for parents KnowITAll - www.childnet-int.org/kia/ www.thinkuknow.co.uk - The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has set up its own edcational website which has been designed and written specifically for children, young people, teachers, parents and carers.  www.getsafeonline.org/  A beginners guide to using the Internet safety, including a quiz and some video tutorials about how to ‘stay safe’ on-line. www.kidsmart.org.uk/ - Kidsmart is an award winning internet safety website for parents and those working with children.  It has been developed  by the children's internet charity Childnet International and has excellent information on many of the technologies used by children, with guidance on how to ‘stay safe’ online.

Useful Web Sites for Parents http://consumers.ofcom.org.uk/2011/10/advice-for-parents/ - Managing your Media - Good Ofcom online safety video and guide for parents/carers      www.bullying.co.uk - One in five young people have experienced bullying by text message or via email. This web site gives advice for children and parents on bullying. www.chatdanger.com/ - This website is about the potential dangers with interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.  It provides information, advice, true stories and games. The resource page also contains a number of links to other useful websites. http://parents.vodafone.com/ - Vodafone have developed this website in conjunction with mumsnet.  It is very accessible and provides information and guidance to parents with understanding their child’s digital world and get more involved.  There is even an on-line test to see how much you know! www.internetmatters.org - Lots of guidance and articles for parents about keeping their children safe online www.beatbullying.org - Advice for parents and young people about bullying, both online and off