Our online safety curriculum 

Teaching our children to become responsible digital citizens is an important part of our IT curriculum. Our work on online safety is not only covered in our computing lessons but also throughout PSHE, assembly themes and regular class discussions. 

We have used the Education for a Connected World – 2020 edition document to develop our curriculum. This framework describes the knowledge, understanding and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different ages and stages. It highlights what a child should know in terms of current online technology, its influence on behaviour and development, how to get support, and what skills they need to be able to navigate it safely.

Online Safety rules for pupils

As part of becoming become responsible digital citizens, our children will learn how to stay safe online. They are introduced to our e-safety rules and expected to follow them when using the Internet at school.

EYFS and Key Stage 1

When I use the school’s ICT systems (like computers) and get onto the internet in school I will:

• Ask a teacher or adult if I can do so before using them
• Only use websites that a teacher or adult has told me or allowed me to use
• Tell my teacher if:
  • I click n a website by mistake
  • I receive messages frm people I don’t know
  • I find anything that may upset r harm me or my friends
• Be kind to others and not upset or be rude to them
• Look after the school ICT equipment
• Only use my username and password, I will not share my password with anyone.
• Never give my personal information (my name, address or telephone numbers) to anyone without the permission of my teacher or parent/carer

Key Stage 2

When I use the school’s ICT systems (like computers) and get onto the internet in school I will:

• Always use the school’s ICT systems and the internet responsibly and for educational purposes only
• Only use them when a teacher is present, or with a teacher’s permission
• Keep my usernames and passwords safe and not share these with others
• Keep my private information safe at all times and not give my name, address or telephone number to anyone without the permission of my teacher or parent/carer
• Tell a teacher (or sensible adult) immediately if I find any material which might upset, distress or harm me or others

I will not:

• Access any inappropriate websites including: social networking sites, chat rooms and gaming sites.
• Use any inappropriate language when communicating online, including in emails
• Create, link to or post any material that is pornographic, offensive, obscene or otherwise inappropriate
• Log in to the school’s network using someone else’s details
• Arrange to meet anyone offline without first consulting my parent/carer, or without adult supervision

If I bring a personal mobile phone or other personal electronic device into school:

• I will not use it during lessons, tutor group time, clubs or other activities organised by the school
• I will use it responsibly, and will not access any inappropriate websites or other inappropriate material or use inappropriate language when communicating online

I agree that the school will monitor the websites I visit and that there will be consequences if I don’t follow the rules.