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title: "Online Safety"
url: "https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/online-safety"
school: "Astley Park School"
---

# Online Safety

[![](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/images/Page%20Photos/Online%20Safety/nos-certified-school-logo-no-date.png)](https://nationalonlinesafety.com)

We are delighted to announce that Astley Park School have shown our commitment to protecting our pupils online by becoming a [National Online Safety ](https://nationalonlinesafety.com)(NOS) Certified School. We are working with NOS to support our Online Safety Curriculum for pupils and also provide resources for all parents and carers.

The resources include Parents &amp; Carers courses (presented by Myleene Klass), online video resources and weekly guides covering a huge range of topics, including:

· Online Relationships · Fake Profiles &amp; Social Bots · Online Bullying · Online Grooming · Child Sexual Exploitation · Sexual Harassment &amp; Violence · Sexting · Live Streaming · Online Identity · Screen Addiction · Online Challenges · Overspending · Social Media Platforms · Online Gambling · Radicalisation, Terrorism &amp; Extremism · Age Inappropriate Content · Copyright &amp; Ownership · Hacking · Fake News · Online Fraud · Online Reputation · Personal Data · Pornography · Targeted Adverts &amp; Pop-Ups · The Dark Web · Games &amp; Trends.

Details of how to enrol for your parent account has been sent out to all parents via EduLink.

You can access National Online Safety online via any device- including via their smartphone app. To download the app, please go to:

**Apple iOS -** https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/national-online-safety/id1530342372

**Android Google Play -** https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.nationaleducationgroup.nos

Alternatively, search for ‘National Online Safety’ in the App Store/Google Play Store.

Each week NOS releases useful Wake Up Wednesday guide. They're fantastic and have engaging/easy to read content. Here is an example:

![](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/images/Page%20Photos/Online%20Safety/NOS_WUW_-_TikTok.png)

####
Recommended read

| **Article** | **Resource** |
|---|---|
| Understanding Digital Cookies | <https://swgfl.org.uk/magazine/demystifying-tech-cookies/> |
| 5 Digital Parenting Rules | <https://www.parents.parentzone.org.uk/morearticles/the-5-digital-parenting-rules-that-really-matter> |
| Mini activities for family holidays | <https://www.parents.parentzone.org.uk/morearticles/familyholidayideas> |
| Supporting Young people with SEND online | <https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/keeping-young-children-safe-online> |

#### Online Safety Mark 2021 - 2024

Our school has been awarded the Online Safety Mark in recognition for the high standard of online safety education and awareness for all staff, pupils and also for parents and carers, to ensure that these users of digital technologies can be safe online – whether they are in school, in their homes or out and about using mobile devices.

![](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/images/Page%20Photos/Online%20Safety/360_degree_online_safety_certificate.jpg)

You can read the full Online Safety Mark Assessor report below.

### Online Safety Mark Report

 Online Safety Mark Report  113 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/files/documents/Astley_Park_School_Assessment_Report_Feedback_-_March_2021.docx)

 Online Safety Mark Report

This page will provide you with useful links and information to find out more and to help keep your children and young people safe online.

You will find a collection of Parent Info and CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) articles, tips, expert advice and resources designed to help parents keep up with what their children are doing online.

If you're worried about online abuse or the way someone has been communicating online, let CEOP know. The CEOP button below will take you straight to the CEOP safety centre.

[![](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/images/Page%20Photos/Online%20Safety/blue_large_final_Click_CEOP_gif_(3).gif)](https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/)

### Online Safety Group Terms of Reference

 Online Safety Group TOR - March 2021  236 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/files/documents/Online-Safety-Group-Terms-of-Reference_-_2021.pdf)

## Policy

Our Online Safety Policy can be found on our dedicated [Policies Page ](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/school-info/policies)on our website

## Acceptable Use

Below is a copy of the Acceptable Use Agreement that pupils have been taught, discussed and agreed to follow when accessing the internet. We ask that you please support your child at home with keeping these promises.

### Acceptable Use

 AUP agreement - how to stay safe online  166 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/astley-park-school/files/documents/Online_Safety_AUP_2_KS3.4_Digital_L_Amended.pdf)

[Embedded content](https://parentinfo.org/iframe/all)

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### **Online Safety - Keeping Children Safe Online**

With the ever growing number of children now having access to online streaming via a mobile phone or Xbox, this website by CEOP may be of use to share with parents and carers into the New Year to advise about the opportunities and risks presented by the online world and encouraging open and confident discussions with their children. Some examples are:

[**Having a conversation with your child**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=89f0d3cc10&e=4705862295)

[**Online grooming: how does it work?**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=db9f441a4d&e=4705862295)

[**Keeping your under 5s safe online**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=d3aeff0b11&e=4705862295)

**Sharing pictures of your children**

[**Gaming: what parents and carers need to know**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=7e7c8ea4d5&e=4705862295)

Here is the link: <https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/?utm_source=Thinkuknow&utm_campaign=753cc8d7e1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_TUK_NOVEMBER_GLOBAL&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0b54505554-753cc8d7e1-55282233>

There is also some useful information on **Parent and Carer Online Toolkit (Childnet)**

The new non-statutory guidance published in the summer, [Teaching Online Safety (2019, DfE)](http://briefing.safeguardinginschools.co.uk/lt.php?s=0e9f6a1180e01f9cd33e69534df73d1c&i=81A108A5A809),  recommends that schools 'Proactively engage staff, pupils and parents/carers in school activities that promote the agreed principles of online safety' (see paragraph 42

The Parent and Carer Toolkit can be found here: [https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit](http://briefing.safeguardinginschools.co.uk/lt.php?s=0e9f6a1180e01f9cd33e69534df73d1c&i=81A108A5A798)

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### **Online Safety - Useful Links**

**Internet Safety Glossary** - <https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/internet-safety-glossary/>

**Internet Matters -** Protect your children by activating simple parental controls around the home with useful step-by-step guides <https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/>

**CEOP/ThinkUKnow for Parents** - <https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/>

**NSPCC Online Safety -** <https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/>

**MOMO Online Safety Guide for Parents FEB 2019 -** The National Online Safety website have created to this guide to raise awareness of the issue and offer advice on helping parents to talk to their children about making safer decisions online. [MOMO Online Safety Guide for Parents FEB 2019](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/images/Page%20Photos/Online%20Safety/MOMO-Online-Safety-Guide-for-Parents-FEB-2019.jpg)

**Snapchat Parental Advice - Snap Maps Location Sharing Feature -** This article contains advice and information for Parents and Carers to help keep them informed on keeping their children safe when using the Snapchat App. [Snapchat Parental Advice Article](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/files/documents/Online%20Safety/Snapchat_Snap_Maps_June_2017.pdf)

**Lancashire Safeguarding Board Parent/Carer Information** - This Parent and Carer page contains a variety of resources which can be used to develop knowledge and confidence to support children and young people <http://www.lancashiresafeguarding.org.uk/online-safeguarding/parents-and-carers.aspx>

**Vodafone Digital Parenting Magazine -** A useful magazine to help families get to grips with the digital world. View current and past publications here <https://www.vodafone.co.uk/mobile/digital-parenting/archive>

**NSPCC Parents Guide to Pokemon Go -** Tips and advice for keeping children safe on the latest craze Pokémon Go <https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/pokemon-go-parents-guide/>

**Adventures of Smartie the Penguin**- <http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/ks1/sources/projet/The-Adventures-of-Smartie-the-Penguin.pdf>

**Safe Smartphone Use -** <https://www.tigermobiles.com/2015/05/how-to-protect-your-children-on-their-smartphone/>

**Broadband Parental Controls** - <https://www.gocompare.com/broadband/parental-controls/>

**Talking about Gaming and Relationships -**  [Respect and Relationships clips for YouTube](https://8887037-my.sharepoint.com/personal/tolanr_astleypark_lancs_sch_uk/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Ftolanr%5Fastleypark%5Flancs%5Fsch%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2FHard%20drive%20back%20up%2FOnline%20Safety%2FSafer%20Internet%20Day%2F2022%2FRespect%20and%20Relationships%20clips%20for%20YouTube%2F20220212%5F212648000%5FiOS%2Emov&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Ftolanr%5Fastleypark%5Flancs%5Fsch%5Fuk%2FDocuments%2FHard%20drive%20back%20up%2FOnline%20Safety%2FSafer%20Internet%20Day%2F2022%2FRespect%20and%20Relationships%20clips%20for%20YouTube&ct=1645535431686&or=OWA%2DNT&cid=7a42f64f%2D4953%2Dfeb7%2D6a83%2D4e84513b5251)

###

### **Remember the 5 SMART rules when using the internet and mobile phones!**

**![](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/images/Page%20Photos/Online%20Safety/Smart_Image.jpeg)**

[Lancashire Constabulary Online Safety Notice - Stranger Danger ](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/files/documents/Online%20Safety/Lancashire_constabulary_online_safety_notice.pdf)
[Widgit - Be Careful Who You Talk Too Online](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/files/documents/Online%20Safety/Widget_-_be_careful_who_you_talk_to_online.pdf)
[Widgit - Meeting People Online ](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/files/documents/Online%20Safety/Widget_-_Widget_-_Meeting_People_Online.pdf)
[Widgit - Accepting Attachments Online](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/files/documents/Online%20Safety/Widget_-_Accepting_Attachments_Online.pdf)
[Widgit - Do Not Give Out Personal Information Online](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/files/documents/Online%20Safety/Widget_-_Do_Not_Give_Out_Personal_Information_Online.pdf)
[Widgit - If Worried Tell Someone](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/files/documents/Online%20Safety/Widget_-_If_Worried_Tell_Someone_-_Online.pdf)

### Related News

 5 June 2024

###  [Wake Up Wednesday](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-06-05-wake-up-wednesday)

 15 May 2024

###  [National Online Safety- Wakeup Wednesday](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-05-15-national-online-safety-wakeup-wednesday)

 9 May 2024

###  [National Online Safety- Wakeup Wednesday](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/news/2024-05-09-national-online-safety-wakeup-wednesday)

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### Parents/Carers

- [Arbor](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/arbor)
- [Behaviour](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/behaviour)
- [Child Protection and Safeguarding](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/child-protection-and-safeguarding)
- [Evidence for Learning (EfL)](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/evidence-for-learning)
- [LPPA](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/lppa)
- [Medical Advice](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/medical-advice)
- [Online Safety](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/online-safety)
- [Out of School Clubs](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/out-of-school-clubs)
- [Operation Encompass](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/operation-encompass)
- [Parent / Carer Questionnaire Summaries](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/annual-parent-carer-questionnaire-summaries)
- [ParentPay](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/parentpay)
- [Parent View](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/parent-view)
- [Pupil Attendance](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/attendance)
- [SEND](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/send)
- [Term Dates](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/termdates)
- [Transitions عبور Tranziție Przejście Perėjimas](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/transitions-uboor-tranzitie-przejcie-perejimai)
- Useful Info for Parents &amp; Carers
    - [Agency and Support Groups ](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/agency-and-support-groups)
    - [ASD - Useful Information](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/asd)
    - [Astley Park School Parents, Staff &amp; Friends Association](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association)
    - [CAMHS](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/camhs)
    - [Charging Policy](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/charging-policy)
    - [Children &amp; Families Act 2014](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/children-and-families-act-2014)
    - [Communication Tools](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/communication-tools)
    - [Disabled Persons Railcard](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/disabled-persons-railcard)
    - [Fundraising](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/fundraising)
    - [Groups Activities Courses](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/fundraising/groups-activities-courses)
    - [Lunch Time/Breakfast](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/fundraising/lunch-time-breakfast)
    - [Milk](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/fundraising/milk)
    - [Parent/ Carer School Glossary](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/fundraising/parent-carer-school-glossary)
    - [Supporting Mental Health &amp; Well-Being](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/fundraising/supporting-mental-health-and-well-being)
    - [Sensory Processing Disorder](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/fundraising/sensory-processing-disorder)
    - [Signalong](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/useful-info/astley-park-school-parents-staff-friends-association/fundraising/signalong)
- [Without Prejudice Visits](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/without-prejudice-visits)

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#### Parents/Carers

- [Behaviour](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/behaviour)
- [Arbor](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/arbor)
- [LPPA](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/parents-carers/lppa)
- [Online Safety](https://www.astleypark.lancs.sch.uk/curriculum-classes/online-safety)
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