Online Safety at our School

Here at Hackforth and Hornby CE Primary School, we take children’s internet safety very seriously. We believe the internet provides us with a rich and diverse resource, but it must be treated responsibly and with great care. Children need to learn how to keep safe whilst using the internet, understand the responsibility of becoming digitally active and learn how to access help should they need it.

As part of our Computing curriculum, we have dedicated Online Safety sessions at least once per half-term. We explore the dangers as well as the benefits of the internet. Top Ten Tips for Online Safety are clearly displayed within our classrooms (a link can be found below) and we advise these should also be followed during the children’s internet use at home. We urge you to consider your internet security settings, if you have not already done so.  If you would like any support with this, please contact school.

Our Online Safety Policy can be found below:

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