Safer Internet Day: Tuesday 6th February 2024

Safer Internet Day is held every February all around the world. Last year, over 170 different countries celebrated the day! Safer Internet Day (SID) is a chance to think about any worries we might have about using technology and the internet, but it’s also about celebrating all the fantastic things technology can help us with. The theme of our celebrations and learning this year is  'Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online'. 

Our dedicated team of Year 6 Digital Leaders worked with Mrs WIlson to prepare and present two special SID assemblies on the day one for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1, and one for key Stage 2. By participating in these assemblies the children and staff joined thousands of others in celebrating SID! Thank you Alissia, Anabell, Lucas, Tiziana and Saphira for dong such a marvellous job of presenting and introduding SID 2024! 

 

All year groups will be following up on the assemblies at an age appropriate level in class throughout the week and we look froward to sharing new of our fotcoming day of online safety workshops which will be taking place in March  

For more information about Safer Inernet Day 2024 please click here. Please also visit the Onne Safety page of the school website which is updated regaularly and includes copies of the school's monthly online safety newsletters including a special Safer Inetrent Day newsletter.

Online Safety Newsletters

Click to Download Safer Internet Day Newsletter February 2024 [pdf 180KB] Click to Download
- How can parents/carers get involved and info re influencers, gaming and new and emerging technologies
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter January 2024 [pdf 388KB] Click to Download
- New devices - LEGO Fortnite - WhatsApp - YouTube - Online Safety Bill
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter December 2023 [pdf 488KB] Click to Download
- Age ratings - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Minecraft - Snapchat - Fake profiles / Cyberbullying
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter November 2023 [pdf 527KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter September 2023 [pdf 217KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter June 2023 [pdf 478KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter May 2023 [pdf 481KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter April 2023 [pdf 473KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter March 2023 [pdf 449KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter Primary February 2023 PDF St Mary of the Angels London [pdf 456KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter Primary January 2023 PDF St Mary of the Angels London [pdf 0B] Click to Download
Click to Download Online Safety Newsletter Primary December 2022 St Mary of the Angels London [pdf 447KB] Click to Download
Safer Internet Day: Tuesday 7th February 2023

Safer Internet Day is an event organised by the UK Safer Internet Centre, which aims to promote safe, responsible, and positive use of internet technology. For Safer Internet Day 2023, the theme is “Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online”. It’s very important to provide young people with a safe space where they can share their thoughts, feelings, and experiences about life online.
 
Using the internet safely and positively is a key message that we promote in St. Mary of the Angels and celebrating Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for us to re-emphasise the online safety messages we deliver throughout the year.

A special thank you to Amelia, Esteban, Keiyana, Luca and Otsaye, our dedicated team of Digital Leaders, who delivered two special assemblies on the day (one for Foundation Stage / Key Stage 1 and one for key Stage 2).  

Safer Internet Day 2023: Guidance for parents/carers

Click to Download Top Tips Parents and Carers [pdf 145KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Online-Safety-Newsletter-Feb-2023 SID [pdf 190KB] Click to Download
Parental Controls Guide

This guide will help you set up parental controls to provide your child with a safer online environment. Parental controls can help to protect your child from seeing something that they shouldn’t - although it is important to emphasise that no system is effective all of the time so it is important to engage with your child and talk to them about their online life regularly.

Click to Download Parental Controls Guide 2022 [pdf 4MB] Click to Download
'What Parents Need to Know' about Age-innapropriate Content

“Inappropriate” means different things to different people. What’s acceptable for one age group, for example, may be unsuitable for a slightly younger audience. Online, young people can chance upon inappropriate content in various way – from pop-up ads to TikTok videos. The increasingly young age at which children become active in the digital world heightens the risk of them innocently running into something that they find upsetting or frightening. Trusted adults need to be able to help children be aware of what to do if they’re exposed to age-inappropriate content.

In the guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as social media, gaming and adverts.

Click to Download What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Age-innapropriate Content 01 12 2021 [pdf 2MB] Click to Download
Other 'What Parents Need To Know Guides'

Click to Download Whatsapp [pdf 492KB] Click to Download
Click to Download WPCNTK Roblox [pdf 1MB] Click to Download
Click to Download WPCNTK TikTok [pdf 3MB] Click to Download
Click to Download WPKTK Snapchat [pdf 2MB] Click to Download
Safer Internet Day: Tuesday 8th February 2022

On Tuesday 8th February we joined schools and youth organisations across the UK in celebrating Safer Internet Day 2022.

Safer Internet Day is a global campaign to promote the safe and responsible use of technology, which calls on young people, parents, carers, teachers, social workers, law enforcement, companies, policymakers and more, to join together in helping to create a better internet.

A special thank you to Adrian, Erica, Jordan, Omar and Tristan, our dedicated team of Year 6 Digital Leaders, who met with Mrs WIlson during the week before Safer Internet Day to review and discuss all the resources available. The DIgital Leaders kicked off the day with a whole school Safer Internet Day online assembly during which they shared their Top Tips for keeping safe online based on the Top Tips for 3 - 7 year olds below. 

 

Click to Download Top Tips 3 - 7 years old [pdf 211KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Age Ratings guide for parents and carers [pdf 7MB] Click to Download
Click to Download Top Ten Tips for parents and carers re respect online [pdf 3MB] Click to Download
Click to Download Safer Internet Day 2022 Letter for Parents & Carers [pdf 582KB] Click to Download
Safer Internet Day: Tuesday 6th February 2024

Safer Internet Day is held every February all around the world. Last year, over 170 different countries celebrated the day! Safer Internet Day (SID) is a chance to think about any worries we might have about using technology and the internet, but it’s also about celebrating all the fantastic things technology can help us with. The theme of our celebrations and learning this year is  'Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online'. 

Our dedicated team of Year 6 Digital Leaders worked with Mrs WIlson to prepare and present two special SID assemblies on the day one for Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1, and one for key Stage 2. By participating in these assemblies the children and staff joined thousands of others in celebrating SID! Thank you Alissia, Anabell, Lucas, Tiziana and Saphira for dong such a marvellous job of presenting and introduding SID 2024! 

All year groups will be following up on the assemblies at an age appropriate level in class throughout the week and we look froward to sharing new of our fotcoming day of online safety workshops which will be taking place in March  

For more information about Safer Inernet Day 2024 please click here. Please also visit the Onne Safety page of the school website which is updated regaularly and includes copies of the school's monthly online safety newsletters including a special Safer Inetrent Day newsletter.

 

National Online Safety

Children are spending more time than ever online. As adults, we need to do everything we can to keep them safe in the digital world. But with new apps, games and platforms emerging every day, how can you stay in the know?

National Online Safety's mission is to make the internet a safer place for children by equipping school staff, parents and children with the knowledge they need to understand online dangers and how best to react should an incident arise. 

The National Online Safety (NOS) mobile application empowers parents and teachers to understand and address online safeguarding risks – any time, anywhere. It is packed with insightful courses, explainer videos, webinars and guides on topics that will help you protect the children you care about when they’re online. To download the NOS app, click here

External Link Icon National Online Safety
Talking to your child about online safety

Advice on how to start the conversation and get support if you're worried.

Literacy Apps

Literacy Apps is a guide for parents from the National Literacy Trust. It provides information on a range of of apps aimed at helping young children learn language and communication skills. 

External Link Icon Literacy Apps
Safer Internet Day 2020

Safer Internet Day 2020 is being celebrated around the world on Tuesday 11th February 2020The global theme is ‘together for a better internet’ and this year in the UK we are putting the focus on how young people explore and express their identity online. Everyone has their part to play in making the internet a better place.  During the week beginning the 10th February we will be sharing the Safer Interent Day message through age appropriate assesmblies and lessons. Parents and carers from all year groups are invited to our Digital Leaders assembly for our Key Stage 2 pupils on Tuesday 11th February at 9am. 

A range of resources to support parents and carers in helping keeping their children safe online are available by clicking here and by clicking on the 'Parents' Ultimate Guide' links in the section below.

Safer Internet Day 2019

Safer Internet Day 2019 was celebrated globally on Tuesday 5th February 2019. Our Year 6 Digital Leaders started our preparations for Safer Internet Day (SID) with a special assembly for our Key Stage 2 pupils and staff on Monday 4th February. This year's theme in the UK is 'Our Internet, our choice - Understanding consent in a digital world'. Well done Dieudonne, Kai, Mia, Essey, Jada, Jeremiah and Jonathan.  

Mrs Claridge and two of our Digital Leaders led the assembly for Foundation Stage and Key Stage pupils on Safer Internet Day. The story of Zap and Zoom helped the pupils to think about making good choices when online so we can look after ourselves and other people.

The assembly slides and scripts for both assemblies are avaialbe by clicking here

Thank you to all the parents and carers who joined Mrs Wilson and Miss Wakley for the Safer Internet Workshop on the day. 
For more information on Safer Internet Day and resources to support parents and carers in keeping children safe on line please visit www.saferinternetday.org.uk or click on the links below.

 

 

Click to Download SID2019 Parents and Carers - Pack Overview [pdf 205KB] Click to Download
Click to Download SID2019 Parents and Carers - Conversation Starters [pdf 321KB] Click to Download
Click to Download SID2019 Parents and Carers - Information and Online Resources [pdf 1MB] Click to Download
Click to Download SID2019 Parents and Carers - Quick Activities [pdf 1MB] Click to Download
Click to Download Supporting-Young-People-Online [pdf 320KB] Click to Download
Click to Download SID2019 Parents and Carers - Internet Safety Plan [pdf 167KB] Click to Download
Click to Download SID2019 Parents and Carers - Get Involved [pdf 251KB] Click to Download
Click to Download SID2019 Parents and Carers - Fun Things To Do [pdf 343KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Keeping-Under-Fives-Safe-Online2 [pdf 452KB] Click to Download