The internet is a fantastic resource for young people. It helps them keep in touch with their friends, and can aid their educational studies through providing a powerful information tool. However, it also poses dangers to children and young people – often arising because of careless use of digital media, including websites, chat rooms and social media sites. What may appear innocent and harmless doesn’t always turn out to be that way.
We are keen that parents should understand this and have appropriate knowledge at their disposal, should they have concerns about what their child might be accessing online.
For this reason we have posted links on our website to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command, established by the National Crime Agency. It gives you excellent information as well as providing a portal to register concerns with.
Staying safe online is a very important part of the general safeguarding of our pupils and something, and we constantly reflect on the advice we are giving out to both pupils and parents.
If you are a parent and have concerns about what your child might be accessing online then please visit the website and talk to us sooner rather than later.