Kempston Rural

  1. Safeguarding
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Online Safety

At Kempston Rural Primary School, we are committed to keeping our pupils safe, respectful and responsible in all aspects of their lives — including online. We believe that children should demonstrate the same high standards of behaviour and kindness in the digital world as they do in person.

Online safety is embedded throughout our curriculum, with regular lessons, assemblies and themed events such as Safer Internet Day. Pupils are taught how to stay safe online, make informed choices and understand the impact of their digital actions.

We work in close partnership with parents and carers to support children’s online wellbeing. This page includes a range of useful resources to help families navigate the digital world together, alongside information about our parent workshops and events that provide practical advice and up-to-date guidance.

We expect all pupils to uphold our school values in their online conduct, whether using school devices or accessing the internet at home.

For more information, please see our key policies:

If you have any questions about online safety, please contact the school office or your child’s class teacher.

 

Parent Online Safety Presentation 2025

 

SAFE SETTINGS, CONTROLS & MONITORING

Apple Screen Time

Google Family Link

Microsoft Family Safety

Safe To Net App

Common Sense Media - What's That App?

 

USEFUL LINKS

YouTube - Family options

Internet Matters - Parental Controls

CEOP - information for parents

Click here for guidance on group chats from Childnet

Visit the NSPCC website for support for parents relating to the Talk Pants campaign.

Resources from Internet Matters to help parents and carers support neurodivergent children as they game:

Resources from Internet Matters about AI. Artificial intelligence continues to increase in ability and technology. Undress AI is one example that could leave young people open to harm. Learn what it is so you can better protect your children online.

What is AI undress? A guide for parents

Resources from Internet Matters to support parents in talking to children about online harassment and abuse

Harassment and online abuse - conversation starter

Nintendo Switch offers children many ways to game and connect with others. To help keep children safe on the platform, the Nintendo Switch Parental
Controls app lets parents connect the Switch console to their smartphone. This means you can manage your child’s gaming without needing to
access the Switch beyond initial setup.

Nintendo Switch Parental Controls Set-up Guide

Guide to outsmart online ads and trapshttps://better-internet-for-kids.europa.eu/en/adwiseonline/guide 

WhatsApp Safety for Children: 

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-blog/2023-01-12-is-whatsapp-safe-for-my-child/ 

Is WhatsApp safe for my child? - NSPCC

 

REPORTING AN INCIDENT TO CEOP

CEOP - Parent guide to reporting an incident online

CEOP Police - Make a report

You can contact the NSPCC Helpline by calling 0808 800 5000, or completing our report abuse online form. Our voice Helpline is currently available 10am–4pm Monday to Friday. You can still complete our report abuse online form at any time for free. You don’t have to say who you are.

Website: www.nspcc.org.uk