Online Safety is paramount at Goodwin Academy, especially with the increasing access to online platforms that contain potentially harmful content. In order to equip our students to safeguard themselves when it comes to being aware of the dangers of misleading information available, we have developed 7 foci, all of which are supported by salient points that will be reiterated across the school via the following: staff week ahead, student teams, TV monitors, school website and school calendar.
These 7 foci and salient points will be shared on a rotation each week and each topic will be delivered to the students during their PSHE lessons.
The 7 foci are:
| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| CEOP: Thinkuknow | Suggested sites and internet safety advice by age group |
| ChildLine: Staying safe online | ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19. |
| Childnet International: Parents and Carers | Working to help make the internet a great and safe place for children. |
| Digital Trends: Android App Security Basics: Easy Ways To Keep Your Phone Safe | How to avoid inadvertently downloading malware, basic tips to keep your Android phone safe and secure. |
| Digizen Family Agreement | A common understanding of what is and what isn’t appropriate behaviour online. |
| Internet Watch Foundation | Report criminal online content securely and confidentially. |
| K9 Web Protection | Free, enterprise-class security software designed for home computers |
| Kent Safeguarding Children Board | Information and advice for professionals working with chidren in Kent. |
| Kids Privacy: Tips & Scripts for Parenting in the Digital World | Information and resources for parents on raising kids in a digital world. |
| KidSMART | SMART rules – (S)afe (M)eeting (A)ccepting (R)eliable (T)ell |
| Macworld: Set up a kid-friendly iPad | Before handing over your iPad to a kid, it’s best to do some parental preparation. |
| National Crime Agency – Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) | CEOP helps children stay safe online. Report inappropriate online behaviour. |
| NSPCC: Online porn | Advice on how to talk to your child about the risks of online porn and sexually explicit material. |
| PlayStation: Parental Controls | Restricting access to PlayStation and network features and PlayStation Store purchases. |
| Virtual Global Taskforce | An international partnership of law enforcement agencies, non-government organisations and industry to help protect children from online child abuse. |
| Xbox 360: Online safety and privacy settings | Change the online safety and privacy settings for any profile on the Xbox 360 console |
| Xbox One: Family SecurityONE security | Learn how to configure privacy and online safety settings for Xbox One |
Our Safeguarding Team in the Trust have pulled together some very valuable links and information to services and resources to better protect children online. The information is broken down into age groups as well as information for parents/carers and staff.
There is a wealth of information here and the page will be regularly reviewed and updated to bring you the latest advice to protect children online, while playing games and when using their phones.
