Many children use the Internet as part of their lives. However, as adults we need to be aware that our children need to be supported in using it with care. You may find the attached NSPCC, Share Aware guideShare Aware guide on how to stay safe online useful.
Please click the link below to take part in Virgin Media's quiz for kids to build their confidence when using the Internet.Virgin Meida's internet safety quiz
At Hope Community School, we follow the SMART rules of Online Safety:
How is online safety taught at Hope:
Each computing lesson starts with a 15 minutes online safety activity, relevant to your child's age. In the Summer term your child will focus on a whole unit of Online Safety.
Where can I get support:
Please follow the link to access a wealth of resources from LGFL on how to support your child online.
IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT SOMETHING YOU HAVE READ OR SEEN ONLINE, REPORT IT
https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/
https://www.ceop.police.uk/CEOP-Reporting
CEOP button
The Click CEOP button
The Click CEOP button is an asset of the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command. The CEOP Command works to protect children from the harm of sexual abuse and exploitation both online and offline.
The NCA’s CEOP Command is here to help children and young people. We are here to help if you are a young person and you or your friend (up to age 18) has been forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity with anyone online, or in the real world. We also have advice and links to support for other online problems young people might face, such as cyberbullying and hacking. Visit our Safety Centre for advice and to report directly to CEOP, by clicking on the Click CEOP button.
The CEOP Safety Centre
The Click CEOP button provides a gateway to the CEOP Safety Centre, an area of the CEOP website offering:
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advice on a range of online safety issues, such as hacking and cyberbullying;
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signposting to NCA-CEOP partners offering help and support on issues outside of CEOP’s remit, such as ChildLine and BeatBullying;
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reporting of suspected or known child sex offender activity directly to CEOP for investigation.
Reporting to CEOP:
Reports can be made to CEOP by a young person or on their behalf by a parent/carer or professionals. Children under 11 years of age are encouraged to tell an adult that they trust about what has happened and to ask for their help in reporting this either to CEOP or local police.
All reports to CEOP are treated as reports of crime and as such anonymous reports cannot be accepted.