Online Safety
Safer Internet Day
The theme for this years Safer Internet Day was ‘All fun and games? Explore relationships online.’ Each class thought about how they should talk to others online just like they would if they were talking to them face to face. We also learnt how we can help others if we saw any unkind behaviour.
Cedar class created e-books and Powerpoint presesntations to show others the rules they should follow online. Here are some examples.
‘Think about your foals oh I mean friends and siblings and what words you use towards them’
‘Remember not too long on technology as it can effect your health which is very important’
‘If you feel like you need a break feel free to take a moment and breathe.
Harvey says “Never show personal information about life, family, friends or jobs.’
Finley says “Take a break and have a shake!!”
Seren says “Don’t talk to strangers.”
Sky says “No means no- Don’t try to push people more than they want to.”
We all think its very important to tell an adult if something upsets us online.
Marlie , who is one of our brilliant Year Fours, was then inspired to create an Online Safety Powerpoint at home. She included lots of great features she had learnt from out computing lessons, she had inserted a picture, included text, had snazzy transitions and hyperlinks to the next page. Great work Marlie!
Link to Marlie’s fantastic online safety Powerpoint: online safety marlies powerpoint (3)
Talking to your children about Online Safety

Many parents and carers worry about their children staying safe when using technology. Research shows that one of the best ways to keep them safe is to talk to children about the technology they use, when they are using it. But knowing how to talk to children about technology can be challenging.
This saferinternet.org.uk blog sets out five tips for talking to children of all ages about their technology use. These are:
1) Play games together
2) Read together
3) Explore the online world together
4) Watch shows and films online together
5) Laugh together
Read the full details of these tips at:
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/blog/five-tips-talking-about-online-safety-young-children
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Specific advice for Online Safety when using technology at home while social distancing
Follow the link for #StaySafeStayHome for advice and guidance on using technology while staying at home. Parents also are sharing their experiences of working with their children using technology.
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Here is a link to SomersetElim’s game break cards. These cards can used to help develop good online safety and healthy habits. https://www.somerset.org.uk/sites/edtech/eSafety/Gameplan/Game%20break%20cards.pdf
We use these posters from Somerset Elim in class to encourage healthy habits when using technology
Some useful parent information sites:
Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, offers advice to parents but also age appropriate advice and games for children age 4+.
A great document with information for how to keep you child safe while learning at home:
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/globalassets/thinkuknow/documents/thinkuknow/parents/pdf/thinkuknow-parents-helpsheet-primary.pdf
Cyberbullying
Mobile Phones
Mumsnet advice on mobile phones
Social Networks
Advice for teenagers using social networks – Mumsnet
Be Web Smart reviews of social network apps and sites for parents
Extra Online safety support
For further support with Online Safety follow this link: https://onlinecompass.org.uk/
Online Compass is a tool that shows you what you can do to make the use of technology safer for you and your family.
The tool allows you to self assess where you rate your current online safety and then make suggestions on how to be safer online.
Subject links
You may want to practice different skills such as Rainbow Olympic Maths challenge and phonic sounds at home. Here are some links to websites where you can practice this at home.
Phonics
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/5-7-years/letters-and-sounds
Maths
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
http://nrich.maths.org/frontpage
Computing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zyhbwmn
Science
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z7nygk7
https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks2-science/zf3kt39
There are a range of different apps that can be downloaded to help support learning in a fun and engaging way. Please speak to your class teacher for ideas of apps and games that your child could play online.