Online Safety
Internet Safety Training for Parents and Carers
The online world is posing an ever-increasing risk to children, and it is important that schools, parents and carers work together to take an active role in teaching children about online dangers. Learning how to act safely when using the internet is an incredibly important part of safeguarding our children.
We are therefore delighted to announce that at Norbridge Academy we have shown our commitment to protecting our pupils online by working with National Online Safety- providing resources for all parents and carers.
The resources include Parents & Carers courses (presented by Myleene Klass), online video resources and weekly guides covering a huge range of topics, including:
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To create your account, please follow https://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/norbridge-academy and complete your details. When you’re set up, you’ll be able to set ‘Parent/Carer’ as your user type.
You can access National Online Safety online via any device- including via our brand-new smartphone app.
To download the app, please go to:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/national-online-safety/id1530342372
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.nationaleducationgroup.nos
National Online Safety Letter to Parents
In order to ensure that all of our pupils stay safe online, we have created a set of E-Safety rules.
E-Safety Rules
1) Don’t post any personal information online – like your address, email address or mobile number.
2) Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself. Once you’ve put a picture of yourself online most people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not just yours anymore.
3) Keep your privacy settings as high as possible
4) Never give out your passwords
5) Don’t befriend people you don’t know
6) Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online. Speak to your parent or carer about people suggesting you do
7) Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are
8) Think carefully about what you say before you post something online
9) Respect other people’s views, even if you don’t agree with someone else’s views doesn’t mean you need to be rude
10) If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the website, turn off your computer if you want to and tell a trusted adult immediately.
To equip parents with e-safety guidance on the most popular games and social media platforms, we have the following guidance available. The guidance can support pupils to stay safe online whilst at home.
A full copy of our Online Safety Policy can be accessed below:
Norbridge Academy Online Safety Newsletter
Please find below the monthly edition of our Online Safety Newsletter. The newsletter is full of information for parents/carers about how children can stay safe online and will showcase valuable facts about websites, social media apps and games that primary school children may have access to.
Online Safety Newsletters
NSPCC - Speak Out, Stay Safe Assembly
September 2021
Speak out Stay safe is a safeguarding programme for children aged 5- to 11-years-old. It is available to all primary schools in the UK and Channel Islands.
The programme helps children understand:
- abuse in all its forms and how to recognise signs of abuse
- that abuse is never a child’s fault and that they have the right to be safe
- where to get help and the sources of help available to them, including our Childline service.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the way Speak out Stay safe is delivered has been changed. Ant and Dec have launched an online version of the assembly.
The programme includes access to online assemblies and supporting resources which can be used in the classroom. It is an effective way to support our school's safeguarding duties and link them directly to the curriculum. It also helps reinforce key messages about abuse and neglect as part of a school’s teaching on relationships. The programme also supports children to feel empowered - knowing how they can speak out and stay safe.
E-Safety Guides
Useful resources and activities to help keep your child safe online and teach them about
E-Safety.