E-Safety
At Orion Scotts Park Primary, we are committed to keeping our pupils safe in all areas of their lives – including online. The digital world offers incredible opportunities for learning, creativity, and connection, but it also presents risks. That’s why we place a strong focus on e-safety both in school and at home.
Through our e-safety programme, children learn how to use technology responsibly, recognise online risks, and make safe choices. We also provide guidance and resources for parents and carers to help support their children in navigating the online world safely.
By working together, we can ensure that our pupils enjoy the benefits of digital technology while staying safe, confident, and aware of how to protect themselves online.
Please see information and top tips below to support you in keeping your children safe in an online world. If you have any questions or need further support please speak to a member of the team who will be happy to help you.
Keeping Parents Informed
We recognise that online safety is a shared responsibility between school and home. To support parents in keeping their children safe online, we send a monthly e-safety newsletter highlighting current local and national concerns, emerging online trends, and practical guidance.
These bulletins ensure families stay informed about the latest digital risks and provide strategies to help safeguard children in an ever-changing online landscape. We encourage all parents to read these communications and discuss e-safety regularly with their children.
Useful Web Links
We encourage all of our parents and families to discuss online safety with their children and below you can use the links for supportive advice:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
https://www.internetmatters.org/schools-esafety/parent-online-support-pack-teachers/
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers
Snap Map
!! Snap Map – Snapchat has a feature on their app which allows users to see the location of their contacts and allows users to accurately pinpoint where someone is. Please click here for information about how to set privacy settings to keep you and your family safe. !!
Google Safety Centre
Google Safety Centre – A new resource from Google, giving advice about online safety.
Online Safety Helpline
Online Safety Helpline – O2 are working together with the NSPCC to help support families to keep children safe online. This link will provide you with the number to call.
Minecraft
Minecraft – Do your children enjoy playing Minecraft? Click here for the NSPCC parent guide giving tips and advice for keeping children safe on Minecraft
Hot Topics
Hot Topics – Read about ‘hot topics’ for parents around the subject of online safety.
NSPCC NetAware
NSPCC NetAware website, games and app review – Use this website to review different websites, games and apps that your child might use. The reviews cover what you need to know about the app (including children’s reviews), information about signing up, how to report unsuitable content, privacy settings and safety and support.