E-Safety

Schools have a legal duty of care to try to protect pupils, not just from chatroom predators, but also from other online risks such as cyber- bullying, fraud and pornography. It’s a tough ask. Most schools monitor internet use and rely on filters to block certain sites, but censorship alone isn’t enough (TES, 2010) See full article at []

Not only do teachers and parents need to enable filters and monitor use of internet, but children need to learn the possible dangers of internet use and what to do when using the internet. The BBC have introduced 'Get SMART' which gives children 5 things to think about when using the internet: be safe and never give out details, never meet up with someone from internet, do not open emails from people you dont know, how can you be sure the person you are talking to is who they say they are, and tell your parents if someone makes you feel uncomfortable on the internet.



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The BBC have also produced 2 short videos for children to watch about E-Safety. they are called 'caught in the web.' they tell real-life case studies with kids who've had bad experiences online, like a girl who was cyber bullied and a boy addicted to gaming. one video tells the story of a girl who gets into trouble after her virtual life in an online chatroom spills into the real world. these are narrated by David Tennant. following are the two videos:

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Following are some slides that suggest interesting and fun ways to teach children E-Safety.

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