Current Online Safety Advice

Introducing our Digital Leaders:

Welcome aboard  Michael, Sam, Jayden, Dylan, Tyler and Joseph!

They have already been very busy discussing ideas for the upcoming year. They are in the process of developing an in-school club for KS1 to show them games that will develop their computing skills away from online platforms. They are enthusiastic about online safety and looking at different ways to show other children how to stay safe online. Updates will be posted here regularly alongside online safety advice.

#WakeUpWednesday - What parents/carers need to know about online shopping platforms

The rise of user-friendly, accessible shopping apps has meant that getting clothes, gadgets and other goodies delivered direct to your door can be accomplished with a few touches of your phone’s screen while you’re on the go.

These apps aren’t without their issues, however, and users still run the risk of scams, data breaches and other online safety concerns. Being aware of these dangers will go a long way to keeping your money and information safe, so you can still enjoy what these shopping apps have to offer. The guide below has some top tips to help protect young people on these purchasing platforms.

#WakeUpWednesday - What you need to know about 'Clickbait'.

While scrolling online, you’ll almost inevitably have come across posts or links with headlines like “You Won’t Believe These 10 Crazy Facts about …”. Such lurid language – and the often-dubious nature of the content it promotes – has become something of a running joke on the internet. Yet while these articles are often laughed at by communities online, they can have an insidious side.

Clickbait, as it’s known, can frequently function as part of a trap: intended to draw users in for the sake of advertising revenue or, in worse cases, masking an attempting to collect their personal information. This #WakeUpWednesday guide explores the various risks of clickbait and offers some top tips for evading the pitfalls of this controversial marketing technique.

#WakeUpWednesday - 10 top tips for encouraging open conversation at home.

 Cultural and technological changes have made the experiences of today’s children vastly different to our own childhoods; it can be challenging to engage youngsters in open, honest conversation – especially about more sensitive topics. This, combined with many children’s instinct to avoid “rocking the boat”, can make it difficult to stay up to date with the goings on in their lives.

However, it’s hugely important that trusted adults still offer an empathetic ear and feel able to encourage young people to open up about their day-to-day activities. This #WakeUpWednesday guide provides ten top tips for promoting open conversations with children – helping to make sure there’s someone they know they can turn to in times of need.

WakeUpWednesday - Tips for a better sleeping pattern.

This information guide contains expert advice on helping young people to achieve and maintain a healthy sleeping pattern.

#WakeUpWednesday - Tips on supporting children with self-regulation

This information guide offers a collection of useful tips for helping children learn to manage their emotions.

#WakeUpWednesday - Advice on 'X' formerly 'Twitter

This online safety guide delves into the social media site X, highlighting the major changes since its rebrand from Twitter and the related online safety risks.

WakeupWednesday: Live-streaming

Live streaming, as it’s known, has become immensely popular – with some streamers drawing tens of millions of followers. Among those viewers, however, lurk individuals who may pose a threat. Read this #WakeUpWednesday to find out how you can help to protect young live streamers.

#WakeupWednesday: Managing devices and anxiety

According to recent figures, a third of 5 to 7-year-olds in the UK have at least one social media profile; 69% of 8 to 11-year-olds play games online; and a whopping 97% of 12 to 15-year-olds use messaging apps or sites. Whichever way one slices it, digital devices are an increasingly integral part of how today’s young people live their lives.

There are many positive aspects to this, of course, but what’s also true is that the lure of their screens and the frequently brutal law of the online jungle can create a huge amount of additional stress for youngsters. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide has some practical advice on how parents and carers can help their child to manage the pressures of living online.

Previous #WakeupWednesday advice

Safer Internet Day 2023

The children will be taking part in activities starting Tuesday 7th February. The theme for this year is 'Want to Talk About it?' 

This year we are hoping to answer the following questions:

1. What issues really matter to children and young people?
2. What changes do they want to see?
3. How can we all work together to advocate for them moving forward

Advice and more information about how parents and carers can get involved can be found by clicking the link below:

https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2023/parents-and-carers

Bacup Holy Trinity have recently been awarded a certified status in online safety from nationalonlinesafety.com 

As a school we are committed in ensuring the children are kept safe and educated about the responsibilities and challenges when accessing online services.

Parents and Carers

As part of our commitment, we have enrolled the school in the National Online Safety Program. This allows us to deliver personalised guidance on any online safety matter. Please read the letter below and register with us on the online safety hub.

The link for joining the school's hub is:

https://nationalonlinesafety.com/enrol/bacup-holy-trinity-stacksteads-c-of-e-primary-school

To download the app, please either scan the QR code on the leaflet below or click on the following links:

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/national-online-safety/id1530342372

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.nationaleducationgroup.nos

What we are doing to stay safe online...

Summer 1

Year 1

We have shown some interest in TikTok outside of school so we are discussing what is suitable for our age and looking at sharing kindness online.

Year 1/2

Like year 1, we are sharing kindness online and looking at top tips for staying safe.

Year 2

Following on from year 1/2, we are looking at more online safety tips

Year 3

Our Computing topic is all about using search engines. Our online safety will look into how to search safely.

Year 4

We are looking at how we can be kind online.

Year 5

Our computing unit is all about websites. We are looking at some of the social media platforms we access and how to stay safe using them.

Year 6

We are creating a digital yearbook. We are investigating copyright and how to use images we find online.