Online Safety
At Cherry Orchard pupils are expected to follow our online safety rules as outlined in our Online Safety and Acceptable Use Policy. In PSHE and computing lessons pupils are reminded of online safety rules:
SMART RULES
Pupils should be aware of the 5 SMART rules which are published by Childnet International:
S - Safe: Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information such as your name, email address, home address, school name, phone numbers and photographs.
M - Meeting: Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parent’s or carer’s consent and only when they can be present.
A - Accepting: Accepting emails, instant messages, files or texts from strangers can lead to safeguarding concerns.
R - Reliable: Information you find on the internet may not be true, or someone online may be lying about who they are.
T - Tell: Tell your parent, carer or trusted adult if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried or if someone you know is being bullied online.
Below are some links to help stay safe when using technology.
- NetAware 'Share Aware' is designed to help parents and children talk about staying safe on social networks.
- CBBC Stay Safe Test your internet safety knowledge with Hacker, listen to some Stay Safe songs with Helen Skelton, News Kids On the Block and Bobby Lockwood and get some tips from the Horrible Histories gang.
- Newsround Quiz - Internet Security Test your knowledge of internet safety with this quiz from CBBC Newsround.
If you are worried about cyber bullying or anything else on the internet please tell an adult. You can also report online abuse on this website: www.ceop.police.uk
Click on the 'Make a report'
Other organisations that can help:
Childline
Helpline: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk