Safer Internet Day is being held on Tuesday 11th February and provides the school with the opportunity to focus on the online safety and wellbeing of our children. In today’s technology and internet dependent world it is important that children are aware of the dangers that exist online and of ways to maximise their safety.
From scams, to phishing, the importance of having strong passwords that are not shared and of following SMART safety rules online, we aim to equip our children with a good understanding of the dangers and how to avoid them.
Here is a reminder of those SMART Safety Rules which are published on the bbc.co.uk/bitesize web pages:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zg96cxs#zjtrxg8
S is for Safe
Keep your own and other people’s information safe. Don’t share information such as your name, age, where you live or where you go to school. Only your safe adults would know your passwords. Look out for information that might be given away in photos too.
M is for Meet
Be careful of people you talk to or meet online, even if they say they’re also a child. If they ask to meet you online or in person, or ask for photos, you should tell a trusted adult straight away.
A is for Accepting
Before accepting friend requests, advert or link pop-ups, ask a trusted adult first. It’s safer to not accept requests from people that you do not know.
R is for Reliable
Unfortunately, not everything that you see or read online is reliable. Some things are untrue or fake. When looking for information, its best to check this in a few places first to see if it is true. You can ask an adult for help too.
T is for Tell
If something online, on a computer, a game, or video makes you feel scared, sad, unsure or worried, you should tell a trusted adult straight away. You can also press the ‘Report’ button of there is one.
