![]() ![]() Here are some tips and useful links to help you to keep your children safe online: children are only allowed access to subscription websites under direct teacher supervisionĪpart from the obvious threats to personal safety the internet involves other difficulties and dangers which the school also seeks to address through lessons on: copyright, acknowledgement of sources, assessing the usefulness of websites, assessing the reliability of information on the internet, the importance of cross-checking, verification and comparison of information, the dangers of viruses and other downloadable threats, the importance of responsible use of passwords etc.Īt home, sometimes children can be given unsupervised access to the Internet. This, potentially, allows them to access all kinds of material (both good and bad) and bring them virtually into their homes.children are not allowed to access chat rooms, message boards, messenger services or other 'social networking' websites in school.children are not allowed use of mobile phones in school.children are taught to use the web safely.pupils are regularly reminded of the rules regarding internet use, sanctions are explained and used consistently when necessary.staff are kept informed of new developments in technology. ![]() our high-speed broadband connection is to the lancsngfl, a Lancashire wide organisation which provides secure e-mail and web filtering facilities.the Acceptable Internet Use Policy is regularly reviewed in a whole school context.we have an appropriate Acceptable Internet Use Policy in place, linked to other school policies.we keep abreast of the latest developments, for instance having key staff attending regular update training, and give appropriate advice to parents and children.The steps we take at Rishton Methodist Primary School are that: Schools have a duty of care towards their pupils, above all to enable them to use the internet and other communication technologies safely As computer and other communications technologies have developed, new dangers have emerged for all those who use them.
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