Pastoral Care and Safeguarding
heir friends and access information from around the world. This brings with it the need to ensure that learners are safe.We appreciate that social media can be a minefield for all concerned and its only by working together can we ensure that our young people use technology safely in the 21st century. Technology is an inextricable part of their life and we want to help you to ensure that they all stay safe.
Internet development is constantly evolving into ever more innovative areas with many websites enabling amazing creativity and interaction between peers.Unfortunately though, there are times when Internet use can have a negative effect on children. This section of our website is to ensure that parents are aware of the possible dangers and feel able to support their children to use the internet responsibly. Attached here is the presentation we will show to all parents who wish to attend our yearly online safety evening.
There is a also a useful Parents’ Guide attached below, created by Vodaphone, with very useful parental support.
Further information on e-safety can be obtained from these websites below.
Further information on e-safety can also be obtained from the following websites;
Support website with information on filtering, protection, and an area to report illegal content. | |
Part of the Childnet stable of websites, dealing with Internet safety programmes for schools, young people and parents. | |
Contains links to useful online documents such as a guide to cyber-bullying and an educator’s guide. | |
t | C EOP is a law enforcement agency and is here to help keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online |
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ | Advice and guidance for parents and children on keeping safe online. |
Further information on Keeping Children Safe is in our Trust Safeguarding Policy here
Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness
In school, through tutor time, we will be talking to students about what to do if they are worried about CSE (Child Sexual Exploitation) and who they should contact. Unfortunately CSE is common throughout our country and the news headlines have demonstrated that it is widespread. The following advice for parents on spotting CSE comes from the NSPCC:
1. Your child may become secretive and stop engaging with usual friends. They may become very prone to mood swings.
2. They may be associating with older men and/or women.
3. They may go missing from home and be defensive about their location and activities.
4. They may receive odd calls and messages on their mobiles or social media.
5. They may be in possession of new, expensive items which they couldn’t normally afford, eg mobile phones, iPads.
If your child displays three or more of the above signs then you should contact school, the Police on 101 or ChildLine on 0800 111
Here are some links that might be useful: