E-Safety
The internet is a wonderful resource and enriches our lives in so many positive ways. At CFGS, we are committed to ensuring that our students access and use the internet safely, securely and responsibly; we aim to create and maintain an E-safe and secure digital environment for all students.
This page is designed to help parents understand the collective efforts made to promote safe, secure and responsible technology and internet use.
Here, you will find important guidelines for best practice for e-safety. Together, we can create a positive online experience and safeguard our students as they navigate the amazing digital world.
Keep SAFE Watching and Browsing Online
Ofcom says 90% of children watch online videos and browse the internet regularly. Children love to stream videos and look up information, it’s a fun way to learn and relax, but they must be guided. The internet can be filled with inappropriate content and dangerous material. It is important that parents and teachers steer students and youngsters towards the right places when online. Internet Matters published a guide to support adults in setting digital boundaries for children, so that they can make smart choices and build healthy online habits. In the Internet Matters guide you’ll find practical tips on managing content access, the use of safety controls, advice on setting boundaries and ways to educate children on how to stay secure online. If interested, use the link below:
https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/by-activity/watching-and-browsing-online-a-parents-guide/
Tools to keep my child safe
Click the buttons below to find out more about how to keep you child safe online.
The Safer Internet Centre provides e-safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe on the internet.
Parent Info is a website offering information on the wellbeing and resilience of children.
Thinkuknow is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP Command. Their site offers a suite of articles and guidance on all aspects of child internet safety.
Educate Against Hate provides practical advice and support to help all individuals with an interest in keeping children safe from the dangers of extremism. This site has been created by the Department for Education and the Home Office
Reporting Issues
Click the buttons below to find out more about reporting issues.
The Internet Watch Foundation can help you if you need to get content removed from the internet. If your daughter has been involved in sexting and the images or videos have been posted online, then the IWF can help get them removed.
CEOP pursue those who sexually exploit and abuse children; prevent people becoming involved in child sexual exploitation and protect children from becoming victims of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse. If you are concerned about your child being exploited, then make a report here.
