Online Safety

Cross Keys Learning believes online safety (e-safety) to be an essential element of safeguarding young people and adults in the digital world when using technology such as computers, mobile phones or games consoles.

Cross Keys Learning identifies that the internet and information communication technologies are an important part of everyday life, so young people must be supported to be able to learn how to develop strategies to manage and respond to risk so that they can be empowered to build resilience online.

Cross Keys Learning has a duty to provide quality internet access to raise education standards, promote pupil achievement, support professional work of staff and enhance school’s management functions. Cross Keys Learning also identifies that with this there is a clear duty to ensure young people are protected from potential harm online.

Key responsibilities of staff, parents and carers:

• Reading the schools Acceptable Use Policy, encouraging their young people to adhere to them, and adhering to them themselves where appropriate.
• Discussing online safety issues with their young people, supporting the school in their online safety approaches, and reinforcing appropriate safe online behaviours at home.
• Role modelling safe and appropriate uses of new and emerging technology.
• Identifying changes in behaviour that could indicate a young person is at risk of harm online.
• Seeking help and support from Cross Keys Learning or other appropriate agencies, if they or the young person encounters online problems or concerns.
• Using Cross Keys Learning systems such as learning platforms, and other network resources, safely and appropriately.
• Taking responsibility for their own awareness and learning in relation to the opportunities and risks posed by new and emerging technologies.