At Winnall, we put an emphasis on Online Safety. We recognise the value of the internet and the integral place of digital technology in the world in which we live; however, we also understand our responsibility in teaching the children how to access digital technology, and particularly the internet, safely and mindfully.  During dedicated computing and SCARF lessons, pupils will be taught about online safety. 

As a school we encourage the children to openly discuss their use of technology in a safe and supportive environment. However we need parental support in order to be able support all children to make safe choices online.

Technology and Apps are constantly advancing and we understand the difficulty to keep up-to-date with what children are currently engaged with.

Please see the weekly school newsletter where we share online safety messages and top tips. 

If you or your child is worried about online abuse or the way someone is communicating online, you can report the issue to CEOP.

SEND Support - research shows that vulnerable pupils are far more at risk of peer pressure, viewing self-harm/suicide content, cyber bullying and interacting with radical groups vs their non-vulnerable peers. Here are some other resources from the NSPCC aimed at families to support this.

There is a number of resources for parents wanting to find out more about how to keep their children safe online.  As a school, we would highly recommend 

accessing www.thinkuknow.co.uk.  This website contains a wealth of information, is up-to-date and informative.  If you know of any others, please let us know so that we can share them with parents.

Other Useful websites 

The following websites will support parents and carers at home:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/#guides

https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers

https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/abc-online-safety-checklist/

NSPCC and Lego

A resource launched between NSPCC and Lego - to support families with a playful way to engage in otherwise difficult conversations about online safety whilst playing with Lego.

How Build & Talk works...

Easy to start

Open the activity on your tablet or phone (a bigger screen will be better). Grab your LEGO® bricks (or a pen and paper) and find a comfy, quiet place to sit together.

Just follow the story...

Read the story aloud to your child. You’ll find hints on what they need to build as you go along.

Start talking...

Use the suggested questions and conversation prompts to start chatting about digital safety and wellbeing with your child.

Report Harmful Content

As a school we take online safety very seriously. If you've experienced or witnessed harm online this website can help as well. Report Harmful Content can help you to  report harmful content online by providing up to date information on community standards and direct links to the correct reporting facilities across multiple platforms.