At Bathford Church School, we want all children to enjoy the many opportunities that technology offers while learning how to use it safely, responsibly and positively.
Technology plays an important role in learning, communication and entertainment. As children spend more time online, it is important that they understand how to stay safe, protect their personal information and make good choices when using digital technology.
The most effective way to support your child is to have regular conversations about their online activities, the websites and apps they use, who they communicate with and what they should do if something online makes them feel worried or uncomfortable.
Online Safety at Home
There are several simple steps that can help keep children safe online:
- Talk regularly about what your child does online.
- Take an interest in the games, apps and websites they enjoy using.
- Use age-appropriate parental controls on devices and home internet connections.
- Encourage your child to tell a trusted adult if something online worries them.
- Agree sensible boundaries around screen time and online behaviour.
Useful Resources for Parents and Carers
The following organisations provide trusted information, advice and practical guidance to help families keep children safe online:
Internet Matters
Practical advice, parental controls and guidance on apps, games, devices and social media.
Visit Internet Matters
Thinkuknow (CEOP)
Advice from the National Crime Agency to help children and young people stay safe online.
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
UK Safer Internet Centre
Guidance, resources and advice for parents and carers.
Visit UK Safer Internet Centre
Childnet
Advice, activities and resources to support children in using technology safely and positively.
Visit Childnet
Talking to Your Child About Online Safety
The NSPCC’s Net Aware website includes helpful conversation starters and advice on discussing online safety with children.
View Net Aware Tips and Advice
Activities to Complete at Home
Childnet provides a range of engaging online safety activities and resources for families to complete together at home.
View Childnet Resources for Parents and Carers
Online Safety at School
Online safety is an important part of our curriculum and wider safeguarding provision.
At Bathford Church School, we use Project Evolve, which is based directly on the UK Council for Internet Safety’s Education for a Connected World framework. This nationally recognised framework sets out the knowledge, skills, behaviours and attitudes that children need to navigate the online world safely, responsibly and confidently.
Through Project Evolve, pupils develop their understanding across eight key areas of online life:
- Self-Image and Identity
- Online Relationship
- Health, Wellbeing and Lifestyle
- Privacy and Security
These areas are taught progressively throughout the primary years, helping children develop the skills and understanding they need as their online experiences grow and change.
Project Evolve provides engaging, age-appropriate learning opportunities that encourage discussion, critical thinking and responsible decision-making online.
Find out more about Project Evolve
Online Safety Progression
Our Online Safety Progression Document shows how knowledge, skills and understanding are developed across each year group and how the eight strands of the Education for a Connected World framework are taught at Bathford Church School.
Concerns, Advice or Support
If you have concerns about your child’s online learning, their use of websites, apps, games or social media, or if they have encountered content that concerns you, please contact us.
Telephone: 01225 858776
Email: [email protected]
For advice and support, please contact:
- Mrs Becky Hayter (Headteacher) via the school office email.
- Your child’s class teacher via ClassDojo.
We will always do our best to support families and respond to any concerns.
A Few Simple Reminders
✅ Talk regularly about online experiences.
✅ Use parental controls where appropriate.
✅ Encourage children to ask for help when something does not feel right.
✅ Work together with school to promote safe, positive and responsible use of technology.