Cyber Safety
The safety of children online is something we take very seriously at Yorkley School.
Below you will find the latest updates, guidance and events to help keep your children safe online.
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Parent Support
Education programme from the National Crime Agency
Below you will find some more useful guides:
Ditto
Ditto is an online safety magazine written for parents and school staff. It is released every half term and will keep you up to date with the latest advice in cyber safety.
The latest issue covers TikTok updates, balancing online and offline, and a summer report for parents.
You can find out more about Ditto magazine at www.esafety-adviser.com
Safer Internet Day 2022
Safer Internet Day this year was all about keeping safe while gaming online. Children had an assembly where a video was shared from our local Schoolsbeat team.
Top tips for staying safe while online gaming include:
Not using personal information in usernames, and not uploading their photos as profile photos. Not sharing personal information online. Checking their privacy settings
Take regular breaks, avoid in-game purchases such as loot boxes (or use them sparingly and with permission), and only use official mods and downloads.
Only play with people you know. If you see or hear something they don’t like, don’t respond and block, report, and mute.
Stop Cyberbullying Day
Friday 18th June is Stop Cyberbullying Day, a global, annual event to promote a diverse and inclusive internet. In school, we will be teaching children to recognise cyberbullying, understand who is affected, and how to deal with it using Stop, Speak, and Support.
You can find out more here:
Internet Safety Assembly
Children in Class 5 gave a presentation to parents and the whole school to support their learning about Internet Safety. They encouraged children to keep personal information private and to report anything that makes them feel nervous or uncomfortable. They also reminded parents to monitor what their children access online. You can view their presentation and script here:
