At Fairfield, online safety is an essential part of our curriculum and our Personal Development programmes. We ensure students know how to use the internet and social media safely through assemblies, form time, Experience Days and subject lessons. We safeguard children from potentially harmful and inappropriate online material whilst in school and have appropriate filters and appropriate monitoring systems in place. We also have a clear policy on the use of mobile technology in school.
The internet plays a huge part in many young people’s daily activities; allowing them to communicate freely with others and share information with ease via messaging apps, social media and gaming networks. At any one time they can access a variety of different apps, such as TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and WhatsApp. With so much of their lives being online, it is important for young people to consider how their online behaviour and choices can have an impact on themselves, and others. Online networks and communities can provide a positive experience for young people. As a parent, you can support your child with these sites by focusing on the positive uses, showing them how to block and report and showing an interest in their online lives. Below you will find guides and links to resources to help you keep your child safe safe online. Please remember that social networking sites and messaging apps require users to be 13 to use them.
Parents at Fairfield are invited to join National Online Safety for free. National Online Safety provides videos, webinars and guides for teachers, parents and children focusing on online dangers and how best to react should an incident arise. Click on the link below to to provide your details to create an account.
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National Online Safety – Join Now
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At Fairfield we guide our pupils to follow these key guidelines:
If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried, leave the website, turn off your computer (if you want to) and report it to a trusted adult or CEOP.
The following websites offer parents, carers and children a wide variety of information and support about staying safe online.
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Internetmatters.org
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CEOP Education
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UK Safer Internet Centre
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Childline – Staying safe online
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NSPCC – Keeping children safe online
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The following guides have been produced by National Online Safety and Internet Matters to help parents support their children with e-safety.
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Parents’ Guide to Tik-Tok
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Parents’ Guide to Whats App
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Parents’ Guide to Snap Chat
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Parental Controls for an Android Phone
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Parental Controls for an iPhone
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Keeping Chilldren Safe from Online Crime
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Expressing Yourself Online Safely
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Balancing Screen Time
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Online Safety Guide for 14+
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Online Safety Guide for 11-13
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