Internet Safety and Social Media

At Holy Trinity we take the issue of online safety very seriously for our students, staff and parents.

We acknowledge that the Internet is an amazing tool however there are dangers, and it is our responsibility, along with parents and other professionals to ensure that we educate young people about using the Internet safely.

Being online is an integral part of children and young people’s lives. Social media, online games, websites and apps can be accessed through mobile phones, computers, laptops and tablets – all of which form a part of children and young people’s online world.

Throughout school, we aim to teach children:

About the impact of cyber-bullying and what to do if they have been affected.
To be vigilant when communicating online recognising that people may not always be who they say they are and to be sensible about what they share.
To tell an adult they trust if something is upsetting them.
To question the reliability of information given through a web based source.
To search responsibly for information while using internet browsers.

Useful Information

Attached below is our 'Internet Safety Day' Parent Letter and an 'Age Appropriate Gaming' poster.

Resources for children to use

Below are some links that children themselves can access for help when navigating the tricky subject of online safety,

Reception – Year 2

Below are a number of links that are tailored for children in the younger year groups.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/
https://www.netsmartzkids.org/
https://www.childnet.com/resources/smartie-the-penguin

Year 3 – Year 6

Below are links more suitable for older children.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/
https://www.nsteens.org/

Online Safety

Please use the links below for further information about Online Safety.

https://nationalonlinesafety.com/ - National Online Safety