E-Safety
Worried, Concerned or upset by something that is happening to you online?
See your Guidance Manager, Tutor, a trusted adult or your parents
Our CEOP Ambassador is Mrs Murchie - PSHCE Practitioner
Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (or DSL) is Mr Lawrence. Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads are Mr Longden (Headteacher), Mr Kerwood (Deputy Headteacher), Mrs Kerwood (Assistant Headteacher),and Mrs Taylor (Assistant Headteacher).
Follow the advice and help points below.
ZIP IT!
When you’re online, always keep your personal stuff private and think about what you say and do.
Remember that people online may not be who they say they are. Online friends are still strangers even if you have been talking to them for a long time.
Don’t share personal information online. This includes:
- your full name
- photos of yourself
- your address
- school information
- personal contact information
- your telephone number, email address
- places you like to spend time
- ALSO don't share this information about other people
- AND most IMPORTANTLY - DON'T SAY THINGS YOU DON'T MEAN or that can give a false impression about who you are and what you are like.
Make sure you have set your privacy settings to restrict access to personal information.
When you use chat rooms or instant messenger, use a nickname instead of your real name.
To stop people accessing your online accounts, always keep your passwords secret and change them regularly.
BLOCK IT!
Think about blocking people who send you nasty messages and don’t open unknown links and attachments.
Always delete emails from people you don’t know, and don’t open attachments from people you don’t know. They might be nasty or contain a virus that can stop your computer working.
If someone is mean or sends nasty messages online, block them.
FLAG IT!
If you see anything that upsets you online or if someone asks to meet you, flag it up with someone you trust.
If you are worried or unhappy about anything you see online, tell a parent or an adult you trust and they can help you.
If you want to talk to someone else, you can call Childline on 0800 1111 or report it www.thinkuknow.co.uk
If a friend you have made online asks to meet you in the offline world, talk to your parents or a trusted adult about it. You should never meet up with someone you have met online without an adult going with you because it is dangerous.
If someone you know is being nasty to someone online, speak to a parent or trusted adult about it.