Staying Safe Online

When you are using the internet at school or at home it is very important that you stay safe. The internet is essential in 21st century life for education, business and social interaction. As children move up through the school their access to various types of technology increases and it stands to reason that their exploration and curiosity increases too. The positives of the digital world overwhelmingly outweigh the negatives but children, schools and parents all need to be aware of various online risks.

We all take part in Internet safety day which we are involved in every year. Children experienced different activities to highlight how to keep safe on line. We always start a computing topic by highlighting any e-safety issues and talking to the children how to stay safe online. The children also learn about one online safety element every term in every year group! Their knowledge develops as they progress through school.

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Safer Internet Day 2026 - Smart tech, safe choices.

This week, our whole school took part in Safer Internet Day, a special opportunity to learn more about how we can use the internet and digital technology safely, sensibly, and responsibly. Every class got involved with activities, discussions, and creative work to help everyone become confident and thoughtful digital citizens.

🤖 Learning About AI and Smart Technology

Our Digital Citizens from Wise Owls led an engaging assembly all about:

What Artificial Intelligence (AI) is
How smart technology is used in our daily lives
How to make safe, sensible choices when using online tools

They helped everyone understand that while AI and smart tech can be exciting and useful, it’s important to think carefully about what we do online.

🌐 Remembering the SMART Rules

Throughout the day, children revisited the SMART Rules, which guide us in staying safe online:

S – Stay Safe: Keep personal information private.
M – Don’t Meet Up: Never arrange to meet someone you’ve only spoken to online.
A – Accepting Files: Be careful when clicking links or opening messages.
R – Reliable?: Check whether information is trustworthy.
T – Tell Someone: Talk to an adult if something online makes you worried or unsure.

Classes explored these rules through stories, discussions, role-plays, and practical activities.

🎨 Sharing Our Learning

Each class created their own Safer Internet Day work—posters, writing, artwork, digital presentations, and more. All children were invited to bring their work to Mr E, so we can celebrate the fantastic learning and display the messages around school.

🌟 A Whole-School Effort

Safer Internet Day was a brilliant reminder that online safety is something we think about all year round. We’re proud of how our pupils showed curiosity, responsibility, and creativity while exploring how to stay safe online.

Parental support with online safety

The internet has changed all of our lives, particularly our children. For parents and carers this opens up a whole new world of things to be aware of. For many of us, this can all be a bit too much.

If you would like to share any information or require any further support please do not hesitate to contact your child’s class teacher.

Your help is still needed to prevent children accessing inappropriate material at home by way of filters and parental controls. Look below at our extensive list of links and resources for Parents/Carers, Teachers and Young People to help you with your child’s online safety at home.

Below are some websites that provide information on how to use the internet safely.

How to use the internet safely: