Oaklands Primary Academy

 Assessors from the South West Grid for Learning recently visited Oaklands Primary Academy to review the school’s e-safety provision. The Assessors met school staff, parents, governors, pupils and were pleased to find that our academy provides a high level of protection for users of the new technologies. Following their visit the Assessors reported that Oaklands Primary Academy was the first school in Bromley and Kent to receive this award. Miss Becky Sharp, Headteacher, her staff and the governors are delighted to receive this award. Ron Richards, Lead Assessor for the 360 degree safe E-Safety Mark congratulated the school on its success and commented that it was re-assuring to know that the school had put a lot of thought and effort into improving the on-line safety of the staff and young people, by addressing these important safeguarding issues. 

Internet Safety

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.