What is the online safety policy in schools?

Policies should demonstrate good and safe internet practice for staff and pupils, and should link to existing policies around behaviour, anti-bullying and safeguarding. Acceptable Use Policies should establish expected behaviour and be understood by young people, parents and staff.

Do schools have to have an e-safety policy?

All schools and colleges should have robust e-safety policies and procedures that set out how to safeguard against and respond to online safety incidents. These must be understood and followed by all staff, volunteers, children and visitors.

What is E-safety policies?

Quoting directly from the Ofsted inspection briefing, e-safety (in the context of an inspection) is described as the school’s ability: to protect and educate pupils and staff in their use of technology. to have the appropriate mechanisms to intervene and support any incident where appropriate.

Why do schools have online safety policies?

1.2 The aims of the School’s online safety strategy are threefold: 1.2. 1 To protect the whole School community from illegal, inappropriate and harmful content or contact; 1.2. 2 To educate the whole School community about their access to and use of technology; and 1.2.

How is online safety education best delivered?

Methods of good practice which can be adopted by your school or college are: Creating an online reporting mechanism for pupils/students and parents. Training all staff with appropriate safeguarding and child protection training. DSLs have the appropriate skills and are trained to deal with the risks.

How do you teach e-safety?

Below we have collected some of our top tips on how to make e-safety learning engaging and inspiring.

1. Design resources:
2. Blogging/vlogging:
3. Cross curricular:
4. Discussion and involvement:
5. Peer to peer mentoring:
6. Use a range of activities:

What is exposure to inappropriate content?

Inappropriate content includes information or images that upset your child, material that’s directed at adults, inaccurate information or information that might lead or tempt your child into unlawful or dangerous behaviour. This could be: Pornographic material.

What is the most important principle of online safety?

A positive approach, avoiding ‘scare tactics’ or confrontational strategies. Clear goals and outcomes, and effective monitoring and evaluation. Support from school leadership teams and other authorities. Community, parent and pupil engagement.

How does a school e-safety policy work?

The policy takes into account guidance issued by the Department for Education and various schools e-safety policies. This policy works in conjunction with the Student Acceptable Use Agreement and Staff Acceptable Use Agreement, which can be found in the appendices.

How did Ashbourne College come up with its e safety policy?

In drafting this policy, the College has consulted with parents, students and staff. The policy takes into account guidance issued by the Department for Education and various schools e-safety policies.

What does Kilmorie primary school do for e safety?

At Kilmorie Primary School, we understand the responsibility to educate our pupils on e-safety issues; teaching them the appropriate behaviours and critical thinking skills to enable them to remain both safe and legal when using the internet and related technologies, in and beyond the context of the classroom.

What are the health and safety regulations for schools?

In accordance with our duties under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 2000, the school is required to undertake regular risk assessments and take any necessary action arising from these according to provisions set out in the Health and Safety policy and elsewhere.