Online safety

The Internet can be a great place for children and young people to play, learn and connect, but it can also put them at risk of online abuse. There have been some high-profile cases reported in the media of cyberbullying and online grooming, often with tragic consequences for the young people involved.

Understanding the risks of using the Internet and how to keep safe online is essential for children, as is having support from trusted adults including family members and teachers.

• Resources for schools and parents
• Resources aimed at primary schools
• Resources aimed at secondary schools

Resources for schools and parents

Here are some useful resources for schools and parents with regards to various aspects of online safety.

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) 

• Online abuse (external link)
• Resources for schools (external link)

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Report any criminal content/inappropriate images found online

• Internet Watch Foundation (external link)

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ThinkuKnow: CEOP - Child Exploitation and Online Protection command

• Age relevant resources (external link)
• A professional area for teachers (external link)
• A direct link for reporting suspected online abuse (external link)

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Resources aimed at primary schools

There are lots of resources available for teachers and for parents. SOCKS! is a locally created Haringey initiative and recommended for use in the borough.

• SOCKS! (Stamp Out Cyberbullying & Keep Safe!) is an hour long, teacher-led, workshop aimed at pupils in Years 4/5/6 to engage them in a thought-provoking discussion around cyberbullying and online safety. The new guidance from the Department for Education on Relationships and Health Education for primary schools, places a particular emphasis on online safety. This SOCKS! teaching workshop covers all of the key aims for pupils to know by the end of Primary School.
  • Teaching programme for primary school children (PDF, 3MB)
  • Supporting document (PDF, 707KB)
  • Share Aware - A parents' guide (PDF, 1MB)
• NSPCC ‘Speak out Stay safe’ for primary schools (external link)
• Internet Matters - Lesson resources (external link)
• Internet Matters - Parent pack (external link)

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Resources aimed at secondary schools

• Internet Matters - Lesson resources (external link)
• NSPCC - Key Stage 2-4 (external link)
• NSPCC - 11years + (external link) 

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