Social Media/Online Safety
Acklam Grange School takes a holistic approach to online safety by ensuring that we utilise the latest technology to help us identify areas of concern. As the use of technology evolves and moves forward, educating all young people about the safe use of online platforms, we strive to ensure that all students are not only safe within school, but have the knowledge and skills to navigate online risks outside of the school environment.
Internet connections in our school are filtered using a cloud-based platform, ensuring that internet access is both filtered and monitored no matter what devices are used. Student activity on devices within the school is also monitored helping to further safeguard our community.
Online safety is covered extensively throughout our curriculum, within the classroom’s settings, in Let’s Get Going with student tutor’s as well as in PRIDE sessions and assemblies.
Most parents can find it difficult to monitor usage of devices within the family home and the ever- growing platforms available. Please watch the short video below for support and information:
There are also other websites and telephone numbers where you can access further support or ask questions:
- Social media guide for parents and carers – Internet Matters
- Keeping children safe online | NSPCC
- Parent Zone | At the heart of digital family life
- Help & advice | Childnet
- Contact NSPCC Helpline counsellors – 0808 800 5000
- CEOP Safety Centre
- Childline – 0800 1111