Parent / Carers' Guides for Online Safety

We are proud to be a National Online Safety certified school and we know that children love being online.  The internet is a fun, exciting, sociable and engaging place.  However, the internet also has its dangers.  Young people seem to be rich in knowledge surrounding technology and it can be difficult to keep track as our children explore the online world.

Whatever they are doing, our parent guides (updated regularly)  will help you keep your children safe as they navigate the online world.  Share these guides with your children.  Start an online safety conversation today.

Parental Controls Set up Information

Parent / Carer Guide to Violent Content

There has been a dramatic rise in children being exposed to violent content online - nearly three-quarters of young people have said that they have come across this in the past year and it is often real-life related.  So many of our children are not actively looking for this content, they come across it accidently or it is shared with them by friends or algorithms and it can take the form of hate crimes / speech or videos.  As this can now be a part of our children's digital experiences, it is important to understand how this content can have a negative effect on young people's thoughts, behaviours and how it can sometimes shifts from the computer screen to real-life.  Read our guide on how to understand the implications of exposure to violent content and how our young people often feel pressure from this violent media.

Openview Education Information

SPSM have previously worked with Openview Education on different projects such as Anti-Bullying Week and Online Safety Week.  They have been kind enough to share their new videos with us.  These videos will help to begin discussions between you and your child around staying safe online, anti-bullying and wellbeing.

How to Clean Devices - Advice and Tips

We are all aware (especially given the current circumstances) how important it is to be aware of cleanliness and personal hygiene.  We have much advice about hand washing but it is also important that we think carefully about how we clean and disinfect surfaces and objects.  Not many people are aware that this is especially important with our electronic devices.  Take a look at our guide to cleaning devices (and some 'dos' and 'don'ts).