At West Lodge Primary, the safety of our pupils is extremely important.  This includes ensuring that we educate them on how to be safe internet users and also supporting parents with this important issue at home. 

All pupils and staff adhere to our Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policies.  We have filters in place to protect and monitor computer and internet use.

At West Lodge, we recognise that while parents/carers have the responsibility to monitor their children's use of the internet and related communication technologies safely in the home, issues that arise at home may impact on relationships in school.  Where this occurs, we aim to work in partnership with parents/carers to ensure children develop their understanding of the importance of online safety.  Parents evenings are held with a focus on online safety.

Parents’ Online Safety Workshop 2022

Below are resources created by UK Safer Internet Centre to support the Online Safety Day 2022, and shared in the Parents’ workshop on the 10^th February 2022. 

SMART Video Lessons (conversation starter) 

Six easy-to-follow videos to work through together with children aged 6-9 years old: They are 15 mins long and a good conversation starter.

https://www.childnet.com/resources/video-lessons/