E-Safety

Students have the privilege of using computers to support their learning. They also have access to computers after college in The Wilson Center until 4.30pm and in the 6th form study areas.

Each time our students log on they agree to the college ‘Acceptable use Policy' which requires them to act responsibly when using the network and the Internet.

Students are expected to be responsible users of the Internet.

A guideline for parents and carers

1. Be aware, your child may be a target of cyber bullying or even a cyber bully. Be alert to your child seeming upset after using the Internet or their mobile phone. This might involve subtle comments or changes in relationships with friends. They might be unwilling to talk or be secretive about their online activities and mobile phone use.
   
2. Talk with your children and understand the ways in which they are using the Internet and their mobile phone.
   
3. Use the tools on the service and turn on in-built Internet safety features.
   
4. Remind your child not to retaliate but to report.
   
5. Save the evidence - learn how to keep records of offending messages.
   
6. Report cyber bulling, contact us at college if it involves another student, so we can take the appropriate action.
   
7. Always respect others - be careful what you say online.
   
8. Think before you send - whatever you send cannot be called back.
   
9. Block the bully - learn how to block someone who is behaving badly.

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Useful Resources

UK Safer Internet
Kidsmart
KnowItAll
ThinkUKnow
BBC Webwise
Virtual Global Taskforce
Internet Watch
Get Safe on-line
Ceop

Parent Guides

Safer Internet

Mobile Phones and Gaming Devices Guides

Mums Net
Vodaphone
O2

Parental Guide - Playstation.pdf

Parental Guide - Nintendo Switch.pdf
Parental Guide - Xbox Family.pdf

Parental Guide - Wiiu.pdf

Parental Guide - xbox 360.pdf

Parental Guide - xbox Family.pdf

Parental Guide - xboxone.pdf

Parental Guides - nintendo3ds.pdf

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NOTICES

June 2018 - We have recently received a safe guarding notice from Halton CSB regarding a free game called 'Doki Doki' and also known as 'Doki Doki Literature Club'. This is a psychological horror game and is not suitable for young people.