Online Safety
The internet is essential in 21st century life for education, business and social interaction. As children move up through the school their access to various types of technology increases and it stands to reason that their exploration and curiosity increases too. The positives of the digital world overwhelmingly outweigh the negatives but children, schools and parents all need to be aware of various online risks.
At Pinner Wood School we follow the smart rules:
If you would like to share any information or require any further support please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher.
Your help is still needed to prevent children accessing inappropriate material at home by way of filters and parental controls. Look below at our extensive list of links and resources for Parents/Carers, Teachers and Young People to help you with your child’s online safety at home.
How to use the internet safely
How to set up privacy settings
How to set up parental controls
Gaming – what parents need to know
Safety leaflets and other resources
Internet safety tips for kids
Sharing photos, posting comments, playing video games – these are just a few of the ways that kids interact online, but sometimes there are risks. Learn five ways to keep your kids safe on the internet.
Overview of Key Parental Controls
Keeping children and young people safe online is one of the biggest challenges facing society today and it is all of our responsibility to ensure that children are educated to make positive, informed choices when they are online.
We hope you find this informative and helpful, and we want to work with schools to promote the positive use of technology to make the online world a better and safer place for us all.
More information can be found in our online safety policy on our policies and procedures page.
