At Tregony School, we recognise that e-safety is a focus for the whole school community, and that staying safe and behaving appropriately online is an area that extends well beyond the school day. Digital technologies and the internet are an integral part of daily life, especially for younger people, but it is important they are used in a responsible and secure manner. It is therefore important that parents and carers have access to the information and a knowledge of the issues related to e-safety. This will help them make decisions around internet access and use that will ultimately help our children understand how to stay safe, whether surfing webpages, computer gaming, online shopping, online chatting or using any of the many digital technologies through which we access the internet.
At Tregony School the children have access to the internet through laptops. The school has a responsibility to ensure the way we access the internet at school is monitored and filtered. We understand that e-safety is a school wide responsibility, but also take part in nation-wide e-safety initiatives such as the annual ‘Safer Internet Day’.
Combined with a school focus on e-safety through class lessons, school assemblies and our PSHE curriculum, a cohesive home/school approach will help embed e-safety awareness into future generations. If you have any questions or concerns about e-safety in school or at home, please do not hesitate to get in touch. There are also several websites available that offer advice for parents and carers looking to ensure their children’s safety online.
The links below provide more information on a range of topics.