Keeping Children Safe
E-Safety
At Dallam Primary School, we appreciate the importance of the internet as a learning tool for children today and the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an integral part of teaching and learning. The children benefit from a wide range of technical resources, with online capabilities at the centre of their learning. It provides them with the opportunities to access a wide range of educational tools, communicate with friends and investigate the world around them. However, there is also content available that is not suitable for children. We hope that the information provided on this page will help to keep your children safe and ensure they use technology, including mobile phones responsibly. If you wish to know more please contact a member of staff at school.
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Use of the Internet can have risks. Young people are more at risk of exposure to inappropriate or criminal behaviour if they are unaware of the dangers.
These dangers include:
• viewing unsuitable content e.g. hate material, adult content, sites that endorse unhealthy behaviour
• giving out personal information
• arranging to meet an online 'friend'
• becoming involved in, or the victim of, bullying, identity theft, or making and sending indecent or illegal images
• spending too much time online (internet addiction), which can effect concentration, sleep and health
• copying information from the Internet or buying work from other people to use as their own.
eSafety Rules
Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1
Think then Click
These rules help us to stay safe on the Internet:
- We only use the internet when an adult is with us.
- We can click on the buttons or links when we know what they do.
- We can search the Internet with an adult.
- We always ask if we get lost on the Internet.
eSafety Rules
Key Stage 2
Think then Click
• We ask permission before using the Internet.
• We only use websites that an adult has chosen.
• We tell an adult if we see anything we are uncomfortable with.
• We immediately close any webpage we not sure about.
• We only e-mail people an adult has approved.
• We send e-mails that are polite and friendly.
• We never give out personal information or passwords.
• We never arrange to meet anyone we don’t know.
• We do not open e-mails sent by anyone we don’t know.
• We do not use Internet chat rooms unless it is part of the curriculum software in school.
• We let a member of staff know if we are bringing a mobile phone into school so it can be locked away in a safe place.
Please click on these links below for further guidance.
Has something happened online that has made you feel worried or unsafe?
Visit https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ to make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors.
Visit http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/ to find out more about E-Safety for KS1 children.
Visit http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/ to find out more about E-Safety for KS2 children.
Net aware: Parents review kids' social networks, apps & games - NSPCC
Operation Encompass
Our school participates in a Police led initiative called Operation Encompass. This is a partnership between Cheshire schools and the Police, which helps schools to better support any child where a domestic incident has been reported to Police from their home.
Following a domestic incident, the Police will make contact with the child’s school via telephone and secure email (usually the next day) to communicate relevant information to a nominated, fully-trained member of school staff. This will ensure that as a school, we are made aware early enough, to support children and young people in a way that means they feel safe, supported and listened to. It will also provide an opportunity for school to offer support to the whole family.
Each school has two members of staff called a ‘key adult’ who are trained to liaise with the Police, when required, whilst ensuring support is available to the child.
The initiative was launched county-wide at the beginning of 2016. It is active in all Cheshire schools. You can find out more about Operation Encompass via the following site: http://www.operationencompass.org/.
If you would like to speak to someone further about the initiative, or require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Atkin.

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