Online Safety at Weddington Primary School

Online Safety is an integral part of teaching and learning at Weddington Primary School.

From Foundation Stage to Year 6, children regularly receive lessons in Online Safety.

It is important to be able to enjoy using the internet, it is a fantastic source of information, fun and friendship.

Below you will find lots of fantastic links to help you with keeping yourself and your children safe online.

If you have been a victim of sexual online abuse or you're worried this is happening to someone you know, let CEOP know safely and securely by clicking below.

Kindness, thoughtfulness, respect

It's never too early to teach your children to be kind, thoughtful and respectful.

Remind them, when they post online, make sure the post is kind, that they have thought about how people will feel or react to the post and most importantly to respect themselves and others.

This is a great basis to make the internet and truly enriching, enjoyable experience.

Online Safety - Lego Conversation Starters

- Does your child love to play with Lego?

- Would you like to have more conversations about their online use but you don't know where to start?

- Would you like to spend some time playing with your children while they learn how to use the internet responsibly and safely?

If so, check out the 3 files below for some great activities for you to complete with your children.

Lego have created these activities so you can buy the special blocks but also encourage putting their imaginations to work by creating their own versions of the characters.

Throughout the fun activities, the children (and possibly you too) will learn loads about staying safe and happy online.

Gaming or Gambling?

Many of our children love to play online games. It can be a great way for them to have some down time and socialise with their friends; promoting problem solving, team work and encouraging healthy competition, gaming is certainly not something to be banned.

However, as with most online activities, there are associated risks and areas for concern, the newest issue being that children are taking part in online gambling from a young age.

Parent Zone have put together the following resources to make sure you know how to keep your children safe from this newest risk, whilst still enabling them to play the games they love.

Warwickshire Help and Support

Reporting Concerns

Understanding your child's online use

Apps and Social Media

Device Advice and Parental Controls

The British Board of Film Classification

Did you know that during lockdown 62% of children watched happy and positive films to cheer themselves up?

The staggering volume of content that children have access to in their pocket means that they have to make choices every day about what they view.

Without being empowered with the knowledge and tools to make the right decisions for themselves, navigating this new world of content can be a tricky thing to do.

The British Board of Film Classification have been rating content for more than 100 years, so are well-placed to help families choose what's right for them and avoid what's not.

They've just launched two new websites packed with up-to-date resources designed to support pupils and families when viewing content online and offline.

Parents' Guide: https://indd.adobe.com/view/edb6c04a-b984-4cd4-ab93-79ea28ac8298

'Rate a Trailer' game: https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/film-ratings/rate-a-trailer

Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.uk.bbfc.android#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDIxMiwiY28udWsuYmJmYy5hbmRyb2lkIl0.

Apple app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bbfc/id417274466?ls=1