We take online safety (previously referred to as e-safety) very seriously at Branston Community Academy.
We have a rolling program throughout the year to support this topic:
- We are working with National Online Safety to deliver interactive online workshops for all our parents and carers, governors and teachers (please refer to our email).
- The Computing department at Branston delivers online-safety lessons throughout all Key Stages.
- Parents/carers that attend our Y7 Welfare Evening and our Y11 Information Evening are given presentations containing online safety advice.
- All staff receive online safety training and are familiar with the Branston Community Academy Safeguarding policy which contains the online safety policy.
- All staff and students sign and agree to abide by an ICT Acceptable use Policy.
Please contact our Designated Senior Person for advice regarding online-safety using our Contact Us page.
Mr A. Wright (Vice-Principal and Designated Senior Person)
The resources below should help you get up to speed regarding online safety in this ever changing modern age of technology.
New and updated versions of these posters and further information can be found via an email that has been dispatched to you. Please get in touch if you need any further or specific advice.
"Whatever their age, we can help you to find out more about what your children might be doing online and give you some simple, practical and easy advice on the steps you can take as a parent to keep them as safe as possible."
#Ditto magazine from e-safety-adviser.com
"#DITTO is a free online safety (e-safety) magazine for schools, organizations and parents to keep you up to date with risks, issues, advice and guidance related to keeping children safe online, with a view to enjoying and learning about technology. A new edition is released approx. every 6 weeks."
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Roblox - Online Game - Parent Guide
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Yubo - 'Tinder for Teens' - Parent Guide
TikTok - Video Sharing App - Parent Guide
Snapchat- Photo Sharing App- Parent Guide
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Twitch - Gaming-focussed live-streaming service - Parent Guide
Instagram- Photo Sharing App- Parent Guide
Instagram- Keeping it private - Parent Guide
Sarahah - Social/Messaging App- Parent Guide
YouTube - Video App- Parent Guide