Safeguarding and Online Safety
Safeguarding
- Designated Safeguarding Lead – Annette Rook
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Nicola Bishop
- Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Anita Vanjara
Online Safety
National Online Safety
We have talked about ‘Virtual Private Networks’ (VPNs). Although they’re a great privacy tool, they can allow children to bypass restrictions on web browsing, opening them up to potential dangers such as age-inappropriate content, malware infections and being spied upon.
This guide was written by David Ludlow. David has been a technology journalist for more than 20 years, covering everything from internet security to the latest computing trends and the smart home. A father of two (a nine-year-old and a six-year-old), he’s had to control and manage how his children access online services and use apps.
You can find below a link to both guides on our social media platforms below:
WEBSITE: nationalonlinesafety.com/resources
TWITTER: twitter.com/natonlinesafety
FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/NationalOnlineSafety
About #WakeUpWednesday
At National Online Safety we believe in empowering parents, carers and trusted adults with the information they need to hold informed and age-appropriate conversations about online safety with their child, should they feel it is needed. Every Wednesday we produce guides to focus on specific platforms/risks which we believe trusted adults should be aware of. Please get in touch with us should you have a suggested platform you would like us to focus on by emailing us at hello@nationalonlinesafety.com
Internet Acceptable Use Policy September 2026
Teaching online safety in school click here to download
Online safety
- The Internet is a fantastic resource with a world of possibilities for children and young people
- Many parents are worried about online dangers
- The Parental Engagement Team have co- produced 2 videos with children, parents and schools in TH
- Virgin Media O2, want internet users of all ages to enjoy all the wonderful things the web has to offer, safely. That’s why their experts have created a children’s internet safety test to help build awareness for parents and children of all ages to ensure they are better protected online. visit https://www.virginmedia.com/blog/online-safety/childrens-internet-safety-test
- Keeping Children Safe Online- Parental Engagement Team Click here
- Keeping Children Safe Online- Parent, Children, School Voices Click here
- https://safetynet.skipseducational.org/
Support for parents and carers
- Thinkuknow: helping adults protect children from online harm
- Parent Info: help and advice for families in a digital world
- Internet Matters: helping parents keep their children safe online
- NSPCC: online safety
- London grid for learning (LGfL): online safety
- UK safer internet centre: Tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online
- Childnet international: parents and carers toolkit
- Parentzone: experts in digital family life
- LGfL: parents – scare or prepare
- Thinkuknow: what to do if there’s a viral scare online
- parentsafe.lgfl.net
- scare.lgfl.net