Safeguarding and Child Protection
E-Safety Guidance for Parents
At St Lawrence Catholic Primary School, we understand that it is essential to encourage and develop the use of new technologies in our teaching and learning practice. The internet has changed the way we learn, interact and communicate so this technology is to be embraced. However, we must also be aware of the potential dangers including the fact that the internet can be used for malicious and criminal purposes.
At school, the secure ICT network prevents children accessing inappropriate information and blocks websites that are not necessary for their learning e.g Facebook and Twitter. However, we are aware that parents may not have the same security settings in the home environment. Parents must also be aware that children can access internet services via mobile telephones and video games systems. We have provided some information and links about the ways you can ensure your child is practising e-safety. We also hope this will be a starting point for you to talk to your children about the need to keep safe online and that they will feel they can tell you about anything that worries them.
Prevent Duty
As a school, we have a legal duty to prevent extremism and promote the traditional British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance.
Please see the guidance and information below. Please ask at the school office if you would like to know more about the prevention of extremism and radicalisation at St Lawrence.
Useful Website Links for Parents
Child line provide advice and support for vulnerable children to access
NSPCC are a National charity providing guides and advice for parents
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/
CEOP provide advice on child exploitation and online protection
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
London Safeguarding Children Board Provide advice on child protection procedures
Hounslow Safeguarding Childrens Partnership provide helpful information and guidance
Net Aware provide practical advice to parents regarding social media networking sites
https://www.net-aware.org.uk/?mc_cid=6edb2c8180&mc_eid=d9e152fc97