Digital Safeguarding
The academy’s digital safeguarding lead is Mrs Rebecca Andrews. Children and adults are able to report any online safety concerns by email at [email protected].
Children and adults can take direct action to report harmful content online, by clicking on the RHC button below
Reports can be made 24/7 through the online reporting forms and helpline practitioners will review and respond to reports within 72 hours, between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday.
The helpline works to remove 8 different types of online harmful content
- Bullying and harassment
- Impersonation
- Online abuse
- Pornography
- Self-harm or suicide content
- Threats
- Unwanted sexual advances
- Violent content
You can also report harmful content on the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) website here.
CEOP is a law enforcement agency and is there to help keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online
CEOP is unable to respond to reports about bullying, fake accounts or account hacking.
This is for children 16 and under or concerned adults.
Please click below to access CEOP
The online world can be a bit overwhelming at times but it is important we understand what our children are doing online so we can help male them safer. The Safer Schools App aims to help with this and is designed to support and protect children by educating and empowering them both at school and at home. Through their log-in, your children get access to information that is relevant to them and you will receive tips and advice on how to keep them safer online.
Safer Schools App
Download the Safer Schools App.
To log in:
- Select your school from the drop down menu and click ‘continue’.
- Enter the four digit entry code provided for your unique role.
Parent code: 7675
Student code: 4898
A guide to the various online apps in the form of online safety cards.
A guide to the various online apps in the form of online safety cards.
Guides to emoji and text slang to be aware of:
Guides to emoji and text slang to be aware of:
O2 Guide for parents thinking of giving children a mobile phone.
Apple (UK) Guide to support children using iPhones and iPads.
Guided access – iPhone Use Guided Access on iPad – Apple Support (UK) How to set up guided access on a device so children cannot navigate to other apps or areas of the device.
Screen Pinning – How to set up screen pinning on a device so children cannot navigate to other apps or areas of the device.
National Online Safety Guides for Parents and Carers
Sites, apps and games reviews, from Net Aware
The Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM) is an award-winning charity with a social purpose to inform, educate, safeguard young people against gaming and gambling harms. Their vision and strategy are guided by and contribute to the Gambling Commission’s National Strategy to Reduce Gambling Related Harms.
The Children’s Society have put together an emoji dictionary to show how emojis may be being used in areas of risk. This is not a definitive or exhaustive guide and they encourage practitioners to stay curious about the different forms of communication young people are using, and this resource can be used to build conversations.