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 - Memes

Memes are popular and very common due to their ability to be shared quickly and easily and for their humour and wit.  Everyone loves a joke but for many young people, memes are a way of expressing themselves and making links with others.  Sometimes however, memes can become jokes which go wrong, hinting at the insensitive or being used by young people who are not aware that memes add to their digital footprint.  Some young people are so attached to memes that they do not realise how memes can also create misinformation.  Our parent / carer guide will help you to understand how much memes mean to young people and that behind the fun and games, there can be risks.  Our guide also shares tips on digital literacy and having open conversations which will help our young people remain safe and respectful digital citizens.

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).