Online Safety Lead: Kirsten Steele

Deputy Online Safety Lead: Nicki Asker

Online Safety Governor: Henry Hopking

Safer Internet Day 2024 took place on the 6th of February 2024, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘‘Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online’. 

Online safety at home

While using technology can provide hours of education and important social opportunities for children and young people, it can also present risks. Below are links that give you advise and support to enable you to help keep your child safe online.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/support-your-child-at-home/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers

Below is the latest version of our Online Safety & Acceptable Use Policy which all pupils, staff, governors and volunteers adhere to via the enclosed agreement forms found at the back of the policy.

The button has been developed to offer children, young people, parents/carers and professionals working with these groups with a simple and convenient mechanism for gaining access to trusted online safety advice, help and support. It also provides access to an online mechanism for reporting known or suspected child sexual exploitation or child sexual abuse directly to CEOP.

Please find below instructions on how to access The National College training opportunities for parents who wish to expand their understanding and knowledge of Online Safety.

Ickworth Park Primary School Digital Leaders

Every year, pupils in year 5 and 6 apply to be part of our digital leaders' team led by Mrs Asker and are elected by their fellow pupils in a whole school vote. Their roles are to support the use of technology and promote Online Safety across the school.  

The role includes:

• Support the use of iPads and chrome books in school to support learning.

• Share their skills and expertise with other pupils, classes and staff.

• Assist teachers and other pupils in understanding coding applications.

• Set up the hall for assemblies and support the adult with the technology required.
• Set up equipment in classrooms for teachers.

• Lead lunchtime or after school computing clubs.

• Support teachers in using technology in the classroom.

• Share expertise with other schools and at conferences.

• Have a good understanding of how to stay safe with technology and share that with others.

• Provide first line technical support in school.

• Lead whole school and class Online Safety assemblies.
• Create newsletters and power points to support pupils and their families.