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selecting the 360 Cymru App within Hwb
select 360SafeCymru
select Review
select Policy & Leadership
select Responsibilities
select Online Safety Responsibilities
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in the Additional Resources 'Online safety policy templates in Keeping Safe Online on Hwb'
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Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................2
Guidance notes................................................................................................................................4
Online Safety Policy.........................................................................................................................5
Scope of the Online Safety Policy ..................................................................................................6
Policy development, monitoring and review .................................................................................6
Schedule for development, monitoring and review.......................................................................7
Process for monitoring the impact of the Online Safety Policy ...................................................7
Policy and leadership ......................................................................................................................8
Responsibilities ..............................................................................................................................8
Online Safety Group ...................................................................................................................... 15
Professional Standards............................................................................................................... 16
Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 16
Online Safety Policy....................................................................................................................... 16
Acceptable use............................................................................................................................ 17
User actions .................................................................................................................................. 18
Reporting and responding............................................................................................................ 22
Responding to Learner Actions .................................................................................................. 26
Responding to Staff Actions ........................................................................................................ 28
Education .................................................................................................................................... 29
Online Safety Education Programme ........................................................................................... 29
Contribution of Learners ............................................................................................................ 32
Staff/volunteers........................................................................................................................... 32
Governors ................................................................................................................................... 33
Families ........................................................................................................................................ 33
Adults and Agencies...................................................................................................................... 34
Technology ................................................................................................................................... 35
Filtering........................................................................................................................................ 35
Monitoring..................................................................................................................................... 37
Technical Security ...................................................................................................................... 37
Devices ......................................................................................................................................... 39
Social media ................................................................................................................................. 43
Digital and video images ............................................................................................................. 45
Online safety messaging .............................................................................................................. 46
Data Security ............................................................................................................................... 47
Cyber Security .............................................................................................................................. 49
Outcomes...................................................................................................................................... 50
Appendices ................................................................................................................................. 53
A1 Learner Acceptable Use Agreement template – for older learners .................................. 54
A2 Learner Acceptable Use Agreement Template – for KS2 ................................................... 58
A3 Learner Acceptable Use Policy Agreement Template – for younger pupils........................ 61
A4 Parent/Carer Acceptable Use Agreement Template and permission forms ...................... 62
A5 Staff (and Volunteer) Acceptable Use Policy Agreement Template..................................... 70
A6 Acceptable Use Agreement for Community Users Template ............................................... 74
A7 Online Safety Group Terms of Reference template ............................................................. 76
A8 Responding to incidents of misuse – flow chart .................................................................. 79
A9 Record of reviewing devices/internet sites ........................................................................ 80
A10 Reporting Log......................................................................................................................... 81
B1 Training Needs Audit Log ....................................................................................................... 82
C1 Technical Security Policy Template (including filtering and passwords) ............................ 83
C2 Personal Data Advice and Guidance .................................................................................... 93
C3 Device Management Policy Template (including Bring Your Own Device).......................... 108
C4 Social Media Policy Template ............................................................................................... 113
Legislation .................................................................................................................................. 119
Links to other organisations or documents .............................................................................. 125
These documents can be downloaded and adapted to suit your school, the links for each can be found below
Online Safety Responsibilities
Online safety policy templates in Keeping Safe Online on Hwb
Online safety policy templates extract - Roles and responsibilities (102KB)
Online Safety Group
Online Safety Policy template extract - Online Safety Group (85KB)
Online safety policy template appendix - Terms of Reference for an Online Safety Group
Professional Standards
Using Hwb tools and services - Trust Centre advice and guidance
UK Safer Internet Centre Professionals Online Safety Helpline
Live-streaming and video-conferencing: safeguarding principles and practice
Online Safety Policy
Online safety policy templates in Keeping safe online on Hwb
A teacher's guide to understanding the role of the internet in extremism and radicalisation
All Wales practice guide: Safeguarding children from online abuse
Acceptable Use
Reporting and Responding
Online Safety Education Programme
Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: Responding to incidents and safeguarding children and young people
Hwb - A teacher's guide understanding the role of the internet in extremism and radicalisation
A teacher's guide to recognising and challenging online bullying
Live-streaming and video-conferencing: safeguarding principles and practice
The Contribution of Learners
Staff
Online safety policy templates extract, Education and Training – Staff (87KB)
Online NCSC cyber security awareness training for school staff
Governors
Online safety policy templates extract - training: Govenors (86KB)
Online NCSC cyber security awareness training for school staff
Families
Online safety policy templates extract - Parents and Carers (87KB)
Hwb - A teacher's guide to engaging parents and carers in online safety
Agencies
Filtering
Welsh Government Education Digital Standards – Web Filtering
UK Safer Internet Centre Appropriate Filtering and Monitoring guidance (in English only)
Test your school filtering system for compliance (SWGfL) (In English only)
Welsh Government Education Digital Standards - Wireless Networking Standards, E6 Wireless networks
UK Safer Internet Centre – Provider Response Information (in English only)
Monitoring
Welsh Government Education Digital Standards – Web Filtering
UK Safer Internet Centre Appropriate Filtering and Monitoring guidance (in English only)
NCSC Cyber Security for Schools – Practical Resources (In English only)
Online NCSC cyber security awareness training for school staff
All Wales practice guide: Safeguarding children from online abuse
UK Safer Internet Centre – Provider Response Information (in English only)
Technical Security
Device Management
Online Safety Policy template extract - Acceptable Use (184KB)
Hwb – Live-streaming and video-conferencing: safeguarding principles and practice
Social Media
Online Safety Policy template – extract - Acceptable Use (99KB)
Hwb Keeping safe online – resources on the use of social media
Hwb - Live-streaming and video-conferencing: safeguarding principles and practice
Hwb - Practices and principles for schools use of social media
Digital Images and Videos
Online safety policy template extract - policy for the use of digital and video images. (88KB)
Information Commissioners Office good practice note on taking photos in schools
A teacher’s guide to the General Data Protection Regulation and what it means for your school
Online Safety Messaging
Online Safety Policy template extract - Online Safety Messaging (87KB)
Live-streaming and video-conferencing: safeguarding principles and practice
Hwb Keeping safe online - In the know, App guides for families