Online Safety

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OLOL Online Safety Policy  ThinkUKnow Website

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On Thirsday 20th January 2022, Education Child Protection (ECP) Ltd visited OLOL to deliver Online Safety workshops to the children. The sessions included the following at an age appropriate level: understanding of how to report concerns online; online safety films relevant for age range; clarification of personal information including privacy settings within games and within apps; how to respond to cyber-bullying and an explanation of grooming and how it may occur online.  ECP Ltd will also be returning to OLOL to deliver an Online Safety workshop for parents in the near future.

At Our Lady of Lourdes we realise how the internet has drastically changed the way children interact with the world. They have access to in-depth knowledge, tools to express their creativity and people from all over the world. We promote this tool and provide stimulating activities for children to develop their skills in this area of the curriculum. We teach the pupils to use technology in a safe, responsible and respectful way. We aim to prepare the children for the opportunities of today’s, and tomorrow’s, digital world, to survive and thrive online.

However, along with this fascinating new way to connect with the world, the internet offers new risks:

·         Online bullying

·         Exposure to inappropriate material

·         Online predators

·         Revealing personal information

It is important to ensure that all children are aware of these risks and learn to use the internet safely and responsibly.

As a school we:

·         Ensure all children are aware of the risks online

·         Ensure children feel safe to report incidents

·         Provide pupil, staff and parental training

·         Discuss and review the Online Safety Policy

We wish to ensure that the all members of the school community recognise that online/digital behaviour standards (including social media) need to be upheld beyond the confines of the school gates and school day.

Please click here to see a copy of the slides used in the Online Safety presentation for parents given by Education Child Protection Ltd (March 2020).

Parents can get support about online safety by visiting the ThinkUKnow website: