E-Safety
ICT is all around us and every day we use technology to enhance our learning, find information, or for fun. At Ashingdon Primary Academy it is important that the children use ICT to enhance their learning journeys in a fun, safe and secure environment.
The children learn and use skills in ICT across all areas of the curriculum, but also have time to reflect and consider the importance of internet safety and appropriate use. As teachers and parents, there are many ways we can help our children to understand the technological world we live in.
The NSPCC has a section on its website about keeping children safe from abuse and other dangers, both online and in the physical world. This site also includes advice for parents on the safe use of Minecraft, Pokemon Go and Setting Parental Controls.
The Breck Foundation did a workshop with our Year 5 and 6 pupils about the potential risks of online gaming and how to keep themselves safe online. The Foundation will also ran a workshop for parents via Zoom on Thursday 25th November at 7pm.
For more information on the Breck Foundation, please visit their website.
Play virtual, live real.
Year 5 and 6 will be having an online safety session with The 2 Johns, who educate children, parents and schools about the dangers of online child exploitation and how to stay safe online. The children's session will take place on Tuesday 18th January, with a session for parents and carers on Wednesday 19th January. To find out more about The 2 Johns, please visit their website here.
E-Safety
ICT is all around us and everyday we use Technology to enhance our learning, find information, or for fun. At Ashingdon Primary Academy it is important that the children use ICT to enhance their learning journeys in a fun, safe and secure environment.
The children learn and use skills in ICT across all areas of the curriculum, but also have time to reflect and consider the importance of internet safety and appropriate use. As teachers and parents there are many ways we can help our children and understand the technological world we live in.
Think You Know is a great Guide to internet safety and safe surfing for young people, and is divided into different sections depending on your child's age.
Remember to teach your children the SMART way to use the latest ever-changing technology.
If the above two posters ring true, visit Internet Matters for a great parental pack of information and advice by clicking on the link below:
The NSPCC has a section on their website about keeping children safe from abuse and other dangers, both online and in the physical world. This site also includes advice for parents on the safe use of Minecraft, Pokemon Go and Setting Parental Controls.
If you would like to have the latest factsheets on many of the online games and social media apps please click on the following link