ONLINE SAFETY

At St. Mary’s we appreciate that in today’s connected world the wealth of information and opportunities that technology offers is immense.  However, there is a concern about the side to this digital environment that leaves individuals vulnerable to all kinds of accidental or intentional harm. 

 

Issues can range from access to inappropriate sites due to misspelling, accidental viewing of pornography and illegal images or more sinister and intentional harm from predator grooming, cyber bullying, gambling, self-harm and suicide sites to name but a few.

 

Whilst recognising all this, children and young people cannot be held back from all the positive benefits offered by information technology that has become an essential part of their everyday world.

 

Below is a list of websites that will offer advice and guidance in regards to the issue of e safety.

(Click on name to visit sites)

 

• South West Grid for Learning

• Think u Know

• Teach ICT

• Kids Smart

• Think U Know

• Parents Centre

• Ur Zone

• CEOP

• Identity Theft

• Get Safe Online

• Childnet

• Parents Protect

• SAFE