"Keeping children safe is the responsibility of us all."

Please click on any of these images to access the websites. The virtual college link gives access to a free safeguarding training course for parents.

Our Headteacher, Mr Graeme Wright, is the school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead. Mrs Howsam is the Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Please find the following document which has help and resources linked to staying safe online for various age groups.

Help and support resources

Please also find a link to a document with various numbers that may help you and/or your family members in times of more significant need.

Helplines for Lincolnshire

Online Safety

It's important to remember that the legal age to have an account on most social media - Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Snapchat - is 13 years old.

E-safety is an integral part of children’s education in today’s digital world and is embedded in their learning at school. We also want to help our parents, carers and children improve their own understanding of e-safety issues so they can learn to use the internet and all digital media in a safe and secure way.

Online Safety - A guide for Parents

Internet Matters - Online Safety Guide

Full website - https://www.internetmatters.org/

Encouraging Online Safety At Home

As a parent/carer you'll know how important the internet is to children - they use it to learn, play, socialise and express themselves. It's a highly creative place of amazing opportunities. The technology children use every day can increasingly seem a bit daunting and you might worry about the risks your child can face online - such as bullying, contact from strangers or the possibility of them seeing illegal or inappropriate content.

Staying engage with your child regarding their use of the internet cannot be underestimated. Here are some conversation starter ideas from www.childnet.com:

Ask your children to tell you about the sites they like to visit and what they enjoy doing online.
Ask them about how they stay safe online. What tips do they have for you, and where did they learn them? What is OK and not OK to share?
Ask them if they know where to go for help, where to find the safety advice, privacy settings and how to report or block on the services they use.
Encourage them to help. Perhaps they can show you how to do something better online or they might have a friend who would benefit from their help and support.
Think about how you use the internet as a family. What could you do to get more out of the internet together and further enjoy your lives online

Online Safety At School

As part of your child’s curriculum and the development of ICT skills, we provide access to the internet only in teacher supervised lessons. We strongly believe that the use of the web and email is hugely worthwhile and an essential tool for children as they grow up in the modern world. As there are always concerns about children having access to undesirable materials, we have taken positive steps to deal with this risk in school. Our school internet access provider operates a filtering system that restricts access to inappropriate materials.

At the start of the school year, each class discusses how we can all stay safe online and the dangers we may face on the internet.

Healthy Minds Pack

Please click on the link below to find resources for some good posters and strategies you may wish to use with your children to keep them calm.

Healthy Minds Pack

Useful Information:

The Healthy Minds and CAMHS website has been updated with information regarding COVID-19 and emotional wellbeing: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/young-people/lincolnshire/whats-new
Lincolnshire County Council’s Emotional Wellbeing Pathway has lots of useful advice and information: http://search3.openobjects.com/kb5/lincs/fsd/family.page?familychannel=2_9_9
Kooth.com with free, safe and anonymous online support for young people: www.Kooth.com
Steps2Change which has guided self-help for adults and information on what to do if more help is needed: https://www.lpft.nhs.uk/steps2change/home