E-Safety Kite Mark Accreditation Report
Assessors from the South West Grid for Learning recently visited Oaklands Primary Academy to review the school’s e-
Oaklands Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Todya's children have easy access to websites and social media, subsequently they can find themselves subject to pressures that we struggle to understand as they communicate in ways many of us are less familiar with. It’s important to learn about potential dangers your child might face, as well as steps you can take to protect and educate your children with relation to the internet. And just as important – where you can turn to get help if you have a concern.
Bromley Youth Policing have produced this document for parents and carers: Useful Internet Safety
Here is a website that can offer resources and support
CEOP’s thinkuknow website
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ CEOP’s website aims to offer “the latest information on the sites you like to visit, mobiles and new technology. You can find out what’s good, what’s not and what you can do about it. If you look after young people there’s an area for you too – with resources you can use in the classroom, at home or just to get with it. Most importantly, there’s also a place which anyone can use to report if they feel uncomfortable or worried about someone they are chatting to online.” This information is brought to you by the team at the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre.
E-Safety in School
We have an active e-safety committee in our school. The committee meet on a regular basis to discuss e-safety matters, work through our priorities for the coming year and also review e-safeguarding issues, including pupil online safety behaviours.
The aim of our E-
Taking Pictures
Staff are advised to not use their own cameras or mobile phone cameras for pictures of children. In school staff should use school cameras and download the pictures onto the school system. On school trips senior leaders are to be made aware of any pictures being taken by others on the trip.
Parental Bulletins
Recommended E-Safety Guidance
Assessing risks
The acadey will take all reasonable precautions to ensure that users access only appropriate material.
However, due to the international scale and linked nature of Internet content, it is not possible to guarantee that unsuitable material will never appear on a school computer. Neither the academy nor Bromley LA can accept liability for the material accessed, or any consequences of Internet access.
The academy will audit ICT provision to establish if the e-safety policy is adequate and that its implementation is effective.
Handling e-safety complaints
Complaints of Internet misuse will be dealt with by a senior member of staff.
Any complaint about staff misuse must be referred to the Headteacher.
Complaints of a child protection nature must be dealt with in accordance with school child protection procedures.
If any concerns arise pupils and parents should inform the school immediately.
Authorising Internet access
Parents and children will sign an acceptable use agreement when joining the school. This will allow children to use the internet when supervised during lesson times.