Online Safety

Internet and Online Safety

Online Safety is an important part of keeping children safe at Lee Royd Nursery School. We have extensive security measures in place in school to help safeguard pupils from potential dangers or unsuitable material.

Children recognise that a range of technology is used in places such as homes and schools. They select and use technology for particular purposes.

To ensure children have access to an age-appropriate Online Safety curriculum that is flexible, relevant and engages their interest; depending on the child’s ability, we:

Introduce age appropriate rules which are displayed for adults in the building and are referred to regularly
Teach children to respect others when taking images of video
Talk about what to do if they see anything they are unhappy about on the computer/ device
Talk about being kind to each other when using technology to communicate
Talk about how people stay safe when using technology e.g. not talking to strangers, not giving away their home address
Before using a new device or online resource, children are taught how to use it safely and appropriately. This is reinforced regularly.

We can only be successful in keeping children safe online if we work with parents to ensure the Online Safety message is consistent. It is important that parents speak to their children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online.

It’s essential to be realistic – banning the internet or technology will not work and it often makes a child less likely to report a problem. Education around safe use is essential.