E-Safety

At Appleshaw St Peter’s, we recognise that the internet is a vast library, a social club, and a classroom. While we embrace the opportunities of the digital world through our KAPOW Computing Curriculum, we are committed to ensuring our pupils are "Safe, Respectful, and Resilient" online

The digital landscape changes faster than any curriculum. We encourage parents to be aware of the following "Current Trends":

• AI & Deepfakes: Understanding that images and voices can now be manipulated.

• In-Game Spending: The rise of "loot boxes" and "dark patterns" in popular games like Roblox and Fortnite.

• The "Group Chat" Dynamic: Many issues start in WhatsApp groups outside of school hours. We recommend checking your child’s phone regularly.

We recommend these three "Gold Standard" resources for managing your home network:

• Internet Matters: Step-by-step guides for setting parental controls on every device from iPhones to PlayStations.

• Common Sense Media: Unbiased reviews of games, movies, and apps to see if they are age-appropriate.

• NSPCC - Online Safety: Advice on how to have difficult conversations about online bullying and grooming.

If you are worried about something your child has seen or experienced online, please take the following steps:

1. Report to School: Contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Sarah Dabill, via the school office.

2. Report to CEOP: If you are worried about inappropriate contact from an adult, use the CEOP "Report Abuse" button.

3. Report to the Platform: Use the "Report" or "Block" features within the app (YouTube, TikTok, etc.).

Advice and guidance from the Children's Commissioner: 

parent guide on managing children s digital lives.pdf