Head Teacher: Mrs Sarah Thornton | School Contact: Mrs A Bates

Lingdale Primary

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E-Safety

In the digital age we live in, it is essential that we remain aware of what our children are doing online. The internet is a fantastic platform for learning, entertainment and socialising with friends and family. However, it is also an incredibly dangerous place for both adults and children alike.

As a school, we strive to educate and inform our parents and students about the risks of going online. Below there is information and links that provides you with the tools and strategies to help keep everyone safe.

At Lingdale Primary School, we have learned how to use the internet safely through watching exciting e-safety videos and these safety messages have been reinforced within the curriculum . Follow our SMART rules: 5 Top Tips to stay safe online!

Safe

Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information when you’re chatting or posting online. Personal information includes your email address, phone number and password.

Meet

Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parents’ or carers’ permission and even then only when they can be present. Remember online friends are still strangers even if you have been talking to them for a long time.

Accepting

Accepting emails, IM messages, or opening files, images or texts from people you don’t know or trust can lead to problems – they may contain viruses or nasty messages!

Reliable

Someone online might lie about who they are and information on the internet may not be true. Always check information by looking at other websites, in books, or with someone who knows. If you like chatting online it’s best to only chat to your real world friends and family.

Tell

Tell a parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone, or something, makes you feel uncomfortable or worried, or if you or someone you know is being bullied online.

Social Media

Age limits are there to keep children safe so as parents, you shouldn’t feel pressurised into allowing younger children to join social networking websites.

Resources

The following links provide you with information and support in helping keep your children safe when they are online. Click on the website name to visit.

CEOP – The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre

Childnet – advice for both parents and children on staying safe online.

UK Safer Internet Centre – Online safety tips, advice and resources.

Parent Info – help and advice for families in a digital world

Click here to view and download our SMART online safety poster.

Thinkuknow – The one stop shop for everything E-Safety with information available for all key stages, parents and teachers.

Privacy Policy

We regard your privacy as important and any personal information you give to us will be used in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulations.

We do not store personal information about individuals who visit this site except where they provide contact information via our contact us page and contact forms available on various pages throughout the website.

Any information you provide will only be used for the reasons specified and it will not be shared with any third party without your consent, unless required by law.

Your contact details are kept securely and are only accessed by authorised members of staff as part of the provision of school services. If you do not wish us to keep this contact information please tell us.

This website uses Google Analytics which provides statistical data about the usage of the site. This information is not used to identify individuals, but is collected to provide us with an understanding of the areas of interest on our site and how our site is being used.

If you are connected to the internet you will have an IP Address. This may take the form of a figure, such as 333.333.22.1. The address will be automatically collected and logged as part of the connection of your computer to our web server and may be used to determine the total number of visits to each part of the site. This data is not collected and used for other purposes.

This website contains links to other websites. The School is not responsible for the privacy practices of other sites or organisations and recommends you consult the privacy information on those sites.

This policy will be reviewed and updated versions will be posted on the website.

If you have any questions about the use of your personal information, the Information Commissioner is the independent regulator for both Data Protection and Freedom of Information.