Mells Church First School 
Online Safety - Information for Parents
As a school, we follow the brilliant ActiveBytes online safety curriculum created by Somerset eLIM. This progressive curriculum builds our understanding of staying safe online as every class regularly takes part in a dedicated online safety lesson related to one of the three key themes:
- I am kind and responsible
- I am safe and secure
- I am healthy
Always be careful when you are using the internet. It can help you to keep in touch with your friends and help your education – but it can also cause harm – to you and to others.
Remember help is always available at school if you are having any problems online.
Don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher or another adult at school.
If you or anyone you know is worried about Child Exploitation, Online Protection or anything related to Internet safety please click the link below which will take you to the CEOP reporting website:
CEOP Helpful links to look at with your family
Think You Know Age 5 - 7
Think You Know Age 8 - 10
Think You Know Age 11 - 13
Tips for staying safe online:Make sure you keep new online friends strictly online. If someone you don't know asks to be your online friend you must ensure an adult knows about it.
Know how to use the CEOP Button and how to report it to the CEOP Centre if you are concerned about someone’s online behaviour towards you.
Keeping your child safe online Advice for parents
Online safety rules poster and support.pdf Online safety building habits EYFS.pdf Online safety building habits KS1.pdf Online safety building habits KS2.pdf Be SMART Online.pdf
Online Safety for Parents
Please use the links below to find out how to be safe on the internet.
Safer Internet Day 2024 - Films for Parents
Online Safety Cards for Children’s Technology Gifts
The Somerset e-learning website has some advise for parents giving technology presents to children. There are some downloadable cards to include with their gift. For each set of rules, you have to make a set of promises too! Online safety is a partnership – and it works better when you’re in it together.
www.aplatformforgood.org/pages/holiday-safety-card
Screen time for younger children
The Parent and Carers Guide to the Internet
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) has launched a new video for parents to inform them on the different issues about e-safety.
It provides accessible and practical advice.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parents-guide-to-technology
ceop.police.uk/
A-ParentE28099s-Guide-to-Snapchat.pdf