Online Safety
At Ambler, keeping children safe online is a priority.
Online Safety is a key strand of our Computing curriculum, where we follow the 'Common Sense Media' curriculum. All classroom environments display the acronym ‘SMART’ and Ambler's ‘Digital Charter’ as part of an online safety display. These ideas are explained in assemblies to the children and form part of all staff’s common vocabulary on the subject.
We also mark ‘Safer Internet Day’ in February every year. Children take part in extra online safety lessons on this day, have a special assembly, workshops from outside agencies and fun competitions.
As part of our commitment to ensuring our community are able to help keep our children safe online, we host parent/carer coffee mornings and 'open classrooms' with an online safety focus. During 'open classrooms' children demonstrate examples of the 'good technology' they use in computing as well as have their adults join them for part of an online safety lesson.
Key Stage 2 children who show a particular interest in helping their peers in this area can apply to be 'Digital Leaders'. Successful applicants are trained to help others use our Computing Hub responsibly and constructively. As well as this they get to go on trips and workshops to further inspire their interest in educational technology. Digital Leaders have previously been to 3Discovery, Samsung KX and The Lightroom as well as having workshops from industry experts on positive technology use.
Where we have concerns about children's online safety in school or at home, we have robust reporting and tracking systems. These are detailed in our Online Safety Policy.
For further information on ideas for positive technology use, educational apps and websites and parenting advice on age ratings of apps, tv shows and games please see the links below: