Internet Safety
On Tuesday 11th February 2025, we celebrated Safer Internet Day!
This is a day dedicated to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all.
Even at this young age, it is important to have a shared understanding and dialogue about how to keep safe online.
The theme this year is; Too good to be true? with a focus on protecting each other from scams online. The children are learning that scams may appear online and can trick you into getting something from you like personal information.
In school we talked to the children about:
- What to do, if they come across something that concerns them online (talk to a trusted adult)
- Keeping their personal information private (full name, school, address, passwords, telephone numbers)
- Being polite online and considerate of others
- Understanding not everything they see online is true or reliable
Here is a list of the online resources and information you may find useful:
Websites
Think U Know – Guide to internet safety and safe surfing for young people from Think U Know. Learn about online safety when using blogs, chatting, online gaming, P2P and other forms of technology like mobiles.
Internet Matters – useful resources to help you do just that and make informed choices about your children’s online safety. You’ll find links to more relevant resources throughout the site.
Childnet International – all the information you need to keep your child safe online
Kidsmart – Learn how to help pupils make good decisions when they are online
UK Safer Internet Centre – Advice and Resources
O2 – Parents – helps adults understand what kids really do on their mobiles and the internet. And it’s also to help you talk to your kids openly about the risks, so they know how to protect themselves.
Barnardos-Is my child safe online? Parents questions answered about online safety.
NSPCC Online Safety Resources and helpful advice for parents to support their children with online safety.
