"With great power comes great responsibility"

At Henleaze Junior School we use the internet as part of pupils' learning. The sessions online are supervised by an adult and the websites the children use have been approved beforehand. Online safety is an increasingly important part of the school curriculum. Although it is described as part of the Computing strand of the National Curriculum, we see learning about E-Safety as a crucial part of the PSHE curriculum, and a crucial lifeskill.

What do we mean by online safety?

We recognise the advantages of technology, but also need children to understand the risks, so teach them to look out for and avoid danger.

Online safety is taught in lessons using resources from Common Sense Media and is reinforced in whole school assemblies. We hold information sessions for parents too. We aim to provide up-to-date links to relevant advice and resources.

We also aim to work with parents to make sure that they are well-informed about safe web usage. 

Mobile phone and Smart devices in school We understand that it is a parent's choice whether their child uses a smartphone or device, however we do not permit their use on school grounds (including the playground before or after school). Pupils who bring mobile phones into school must hand them in to teachers at the start of the day. Phones are stored in class boxes in the school office until the end of the school day.  Information on the effects of smartphone use in childhood can ve found from Papaya in the links below.

Resources for parents

UK Safer Internet Centre

This site is an absolute MUST READ for all parents. It explains how to access security settings on your home broadband, and tells you how to manage your children's phones, gaming devices and other internet enabled equipment.

The parents section has a large database with information and reviews for apps, games and films, including age ratings to help you judge suitability.

NOS has huge library of handy one page guides for a variety of apps and games including information about adjusting the parental control settings. Some examples are linked below.

CEOP

is the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. It is part of the National Crime Agency. You will find CEOP buttons all over our website, making it easy for you to report online abuse or dangerous looking activity.

Internet Matters has a wealth of information aimed parents and carers split into different age ranges.

It has step by step instructions of how to set up parental controls on all devices and apps/websites/games.

NSPCC

Has advice on starting conversations with your child about online safety and parental controls.

Papaya Parents Against Phone Addiction in Young Adults

Advice on the effects of smartphones on children and adolescents.