Learning & Teaching: E-Safety
The internet is fantastic for information and great for communication, but we all need to know how to use it safely. Children are likely to have internet access in more than one place, so it's important to equip them with the skills to handle this new technology safely.
We actively encourage internet safety awareness amongst students, teachers and parents. Some of the dangers facing users of the internet include pornography, bullying and abuse, paedophiles, spam and viruses and identity theft.
The following links provide great tips for both parents and teachers on internet safety and tackling the dangers:
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The winning entry was awarded to Year 5 student Nicole Tordoff from Oulton Primary School. Nicole’s poster will be sent to over 450 education and learning centres across Leeds.
Check out this new site with activities for pupils and a pack of materials for teachers on internet safety.
Chatting online without adult supervision is dangerous for young children - this Word document from Leeds Learning Network advises on tackling the dangers.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre works across the UK and maximises international links to deliver a holistic approach that combines police powers with the dedicated expertise of business sectors, government, specialist charities
Get Safe Online will help you protect yourself against internet threats. The site is sponsored by government and leading businesses working together to provide a free, public service.
An animated presentation on internet safety, with sound, from Parent's Centre and Childnet International.
Kidsmart is an award winning practical internet safety programme website for schools, young people, parents, and agencies, produced by the children's internet charity Childnet International.
Help keep your children safer while they explore online with various articles and tips.
An excellent website that outlines all the dangers to children online and how to tackle each one in turn. Aimed at parents but equally relevant for teachers.
This website is created by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre and contains loads of information on how to stay safe online. All hot topics are covered – including mobiles, blogging and gaming sites.
Aims to highlight the safety issues and provide advice for schools on how to use technology safely.
Becta's new updated Signposts to Safety for KS3 and KS4 is now available to order free from Becta publications.
The new companion version for KS1 and KS2 is also available.
Dedicated resources safety programme aimed at 5-7 year old.
The Digizen website is a fantastic site from Childnet International which offers hints, tips and resources on how to deal with and recognize the hazards online.
This Audit tool, available from the National Education Network is a brilliant place to evaluate how much you and your organization is aware of e-safety. Help and advice is on hand to offer practical support.
