Online Safety
Our children regularly use the internet as part of their learning. In school, we have regular eSafety activities to remind children of the importance of keeping themselves safe online.
A monthly newsletter is sent out to parents and carers via the Jotter App and can also be seen on the Newsletter page
For more information about Online Safety at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Infant and Nursery School, please contact Mrs Stokes.
Click to read our Online Safety Policy
The Education for a Connected World framework describes the Digital knowledge and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different ages and stages of their lives. It highlights what a child should know in terms of current online technology, its influence on behaviour and development, and what skills they need to be able to navigate it.
The document supports one of the key aims of the government’s Internet Safety Strategy of supporting children to stay safe and make a positive contribution online, as well enabling teachers to develop effective strategies for understanding and handling online risks.
Click here to read the Framework Education for a Connected World
Setting up Parental Controls on an iOS device with Family Sharing
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Setting up Parental Controls on your child’s iOS device (when you don’t have an iOS device)
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Setting up Parental Controls using Google Family Link on an Android device
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Setting up Snapchat Family Centre. Age 13+ only
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Setting up Snapchat Privacy settings (on your child’s account) Age 13+ only
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Roblox Parental Controls and Privacy settings
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Nintendo Switch Parental Controls App
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YouTube Kids App
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The digital 5 a day provides a simple framework that reflects the concerns of parents/ carers as well as children’s behaviours and needs. It can also act as a base for family agreements about internet and digital device use throughout both the holidays and term time. It is also a useful framework to help children get the most from their time online and balance digital activity with overall wellbeing.
Based on the NHS’s evidence-based ‘‘five steps to better mental wellbeing’, the digital 5 a day campaign gives children and parents easy to follow, practical steps to achieve a healthy and balanced digital diet.
Follow the link for information Children's Commissioner Digital 5 a day
Parents' Ultimate Guide to TikTok (Commonsense Media)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles/parents-ultimate-guide-to-tiktok
TikTok app safety – What parents need to know (Internet Matters)https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/esafety-news/tik-tok-app-safety-what-parents-need-to-know/
Safe Search Engine
Swiggle is a safe search engine that we use in school. Swiggle for Parents information can be found here.
Useful Websites
- NSPCC
- NSPCC NetAware
- NSPCC- Social Media Apps
- NSPCC- Safety Advice
- Internet Matters
- Social Media Guidance
- Children's Commissioner- Digital 5-a-day
- Digital Resilience
- Connecting Safely Online
- Online Safety at Home Activities
- Positive Cyber Choices
- Better Internet for Kids
- Being a Parent in a Digital Age can be Challenging
- Common Sense Media-Ratings and Reviews before you Watch
- Take Control Online - Own It
- Parents VS Kids Online Safety Quiz
- Keeping Deaf Children Safe Online
- Internet Safety
- Internet Parental Controls
- Staying Safe Online for Children
- Digital Parenting
- E-Safety Magazine
- NSPCC Online Safety
- Popular Apps/Sites Safety Cards