--- title: "Online Safety" url: "https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/parents/online-safety" school: "St. Aidan’s Catholic Primary School" --- # Online Safety ## ![](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/images/Screenshot-2024-01-28-160743-300x186.png)Safeguarding Pupils Online Safety is an important element of safeguarding at St Aidan's. We have extensive security measures in place in school, which are monitored both internally and externally, to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material. Any Online Safety incidents are recorded and managed in accordance with our Online Safety Policy. Online Safety is taught to all pupils explaining and demonstrating how to stay safe and behave appropriately online. We encourage parents/ carers to talk to their children about how to behave safely when online, to ensure pupils remain safe when browsing at home. This section of our website aims to provide both parents and children with links to really useful advice on how to be safe when using the internet. **Always talk to your child about what they’re up to online.** Be a part of their online life; involve the whole family and show an interest. Find out what sites they visit and what they love about them, if they know you understand they are more likely to come to you if they have any problems. **Keep all equipment that connects to the internet in a family space.** For children of this age, it is important to keep internet use in family areas so you can see the sites your child is using and be there for them if they stumble across something they don’t want to see. [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/SD5KW6dqnv0?rel=0) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/rl_gZTQ9F7w?rel=0) ### E-Safety Newsletters Issue 1 269 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Issue-1.pdf) Issue 2 372 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Issue-2.pdf) Issue 3 340 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Issue-3.pdf) Issue 4 377 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Issue-4.pdf) Issue 5 318 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Issue-5.pdf) Issue 6 375 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Issue-6.pdf) Issue 7 335 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Issue-7.pdf) Issue 8 342 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Issue-8.pdf) Issue 9 224 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Issue-9.pdf) ### Connect with Respect (SEND) This resource is stories for keeping children aged 7-11 years old with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities safe online. [Children Learn About Kai](https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.childnet.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2FConnect-with-respect-%25E2%2580%2593-In-App-Purchases.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK) - **Kai learns about an in-app purchase** - *'looks at in-app purchasing to show how items bought within a game can cost real money. It also explores how important it is to always ask permission before using someone else’s password online.'* [Children Learn About Zoe](https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.childnet.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F04%2FConnect-with-respect-%25E2%2580%2593-Mean-Messages.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK) - **Zoe and the mean online message** - *'Zoe’s story looks at online gaming with a particular focus on conflict within a friendship and what someone should do if they receive a mean message online.'* ### SEND and Online Safety In partnership with **Ambitious About Autism:** - [Online Safety for Children with SEND \| NSPCC](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-families-children-with-send/) #### ![](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/images/Screenshot-2024-01-28-161010-300x151.png)Antivrus and Firewall Software If you don't already have anti virus and firewall software installed these companies offer software free for personal use: **AntiVirus:** - [AVG AntiVirus Free Edition](http://free.grisoft.com/) - [Avast! AntiVirus](https://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download) - [PC Tools™ AntiVirus](http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/index/d/2) - [Microsoft Security Essentials](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/security-essentials-download) **Firewall:** - [Zone Alarm Free Firewall](http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp) - [Comodo Firewall Free](https://personalfirewall.comodo.com/index.html) **Malware Protection:** - [Lavasoft Ad-Aware Free Anti-spyware](http://www.lavasoft.de/products/ad_aware_free.php) - [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware](https://download.cnet.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html) - [Spybot - Search & Destroy](https://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html) **Parental control software:** - [OpenDNS Parental Control Solutions](https://www.opendns.com/home-solutions/parental-controls/) - [Microsoft Family Safety](http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-vista/Protecting-your-kids-with-Family-Safety) - [K9 Web Protection](http://www1.k9webprotection.com/) - [Norton Online Family](https://onlinefamily.norton.com/familysafety/basicpremium.fs) - [Which? Guide to Parental Control Software](http://www.which.co.uk/baby-and-child/child-safety-at-home/guides/parental-control-software/) **The sites we have suggested offer general advice on how to stay safe online.** This software is not the answer to your child’s online safety, but offers a good start, and they are not as difficult to install as you might think. Also many Internet Service Providers offer free software and tools as part of your package, find out what they offer and how to set them up. St Aidan's does not endorse any individual software package and we recognise that there are many alternatives to the ones listed here. We offer this page only as a starting point for your own research to find the best solution for you and your family. ### Online Safety for Pupils We teach the **SMART** rules in school to help children go on the internet in a safe way, and to know who to talk to if they are worried. - [Childnet Resources - Be Smart Online](https://www.childnet.com/resources/be-smart-online/) ![](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/images/Screenshot-2024-01-28-160000.png) You and your child can click [here](https://www.childnet.com/resources/video-lessons/) to watch a series of SMART videos. We also use **DigiDuck** to teach children how to be a good friend online. ![](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/images/Screenshot-2024-01-28-160238.png) [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/d9IPvYPYgsI?rel=0) ### ThinkUKnow - [ThinkUKnow for Children Aged 4-7](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/4_7/) - [Jessie & Friends Videos](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/jessie-and-friends-videos/) Before watching the *Jessie & Friends* animations with your child, [read our advice](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/jessie-and-friends/) on what else you can do to keep your child safe online. *Jessie & Friends* is also available to watch [with subtitles](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/jessie-and-friends-subtitled/) or [with British Sign Language interpretations](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/jessie-and-friends-BSL/). ### Online Wellbeing - [Positively Online: Top Tips for Online Wellbeing \| NSPCC](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-wellbeing/positively-online/) ### Online Guidance for Parents An up-to-date webspace full on information (including safe settings and controls) for parents and carers from our partners at [London Grid for Learning (LGfL)](https://parentsafe.lgfl.net/). - [Information from the NSPCC](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/) - [Step-by-step Guidance for Using Parental Controls](https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/) - [Social Media Apps Advice Hub Including Age Restrictions](https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/social-media-advice-hub/) - [Children's Commissioner Report on Digital Childhood](https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/digital-childhoods-a-survey-of-children-and-parents/) - [Digital Parent Magazine](https://parentzone.org.uk/) - [Using Roblox Safely](https://blog.roblox.com/2021/12/parental-tips-fun-roblox-holiday-season/) - [Common Sense Media Rates Movies, TV shows, Podcasts, Books](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/) - [NSPCC Guidance on Using Minecraft Safely](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-blog/is-minecraft-safe-for-children/) How To Set Up Parental Controls On A Vodaphone Mobile Phone 815 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/activate_vodafone_content_control_on_your_childs_mobile.pdf) How To Set Up Parental Controls On An EE Mobile Phone 203 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/EE-Mobile-Parental-Controls.pdf) How To Make The Most Of Windows®7 Parental Controls 543 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/make_the_most_of_windows_7_parental_controls.pdf) How To Set Up Parental Controls On A Tesco Mobile Phone 258 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Parental-control-on-3.pdf) How To Set Up Parental Controls On A Blackberry 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/set_up_blackberry_parental_controls.pdf) How To Set Up Google Safe Search 681 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/set_up_google_safe_search.pdf) How To Set Up Parental Controls On The XBox360 529 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/set_up_parental_controls_on_the_xbox360.pdf) How To Set Up Your Tube Tube Safety Mode 286 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/set_up_you_tube_safety_mode.pdf) How To Set Up Parental Controls On A Tesco Mobile Phone 129 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/files/documents/Tesco-Mobile-Parental-controls.pdf) ### When should I report to CEOP? CEOP helps children stay safe online. Has someone acted inappropriately towards your child online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be inappropriate chat, being asked to do something that makes them feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. Then now is the time to contact CEOP. 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