We take online safety extremely seriously at Reading School and our approach is two-fold:

1. Our students are educated about how to keep themselves safe online, including in school and out of school
2. Our online procedures keep students safe

Our filtering systems are regularly monitored and reviewed. We deliver online safety education through PSHE, tutor times, Chapels and Assemblies. Staff are highly trained and aware of their role in ensuring students protect themselves and others and are kept safe online.

If you have any concerns about online safety or for advice, contact your child’s tutor or our safeguarding team: safeguarding@reading-school.co.uk

Resources:

CEOP Education (thinkuknow.co.uk)

Classroom resources | eSafety Commissioner

Childnet — Online safety for young people

E-safety for schools | NSPCC Learning

Staff support:

• UK Safer Internet Centre’s professional online safety helpline

Pupils support:

• Childline - for support
• UK Safer Internet Centre - to report and remove harmful online content
• CEOP - for advice on making a report about online abuse

Support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online:

• Internet matters - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
• London Grid for Learning - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
• Net-aware - for support for parents and careers from the NSPCC
• Parent info - for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
• Thinkuknow - for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
• UK Safer Internet Centre - advice for parents and carers

Please find links to documents below:

Remote safeguarding for Students

Remote safeguarding for Parents