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

What Parents Need to Know About Twitter

'Tweets' have become a communication tool all of their own.  Sent via 'Twitter', a social media platform, tweets are short messages of up to 280 characters.  These can be in the form of photos, texts, videos, GIFs, audio or links.  Hashtags (#) are used if these tweets have a theme or message in common and those tweets getting the most interest are considered to be 'trending'.  'Likes', 'retweets' or comments can be made towards other people's tweets.  Twitter has been around for some time now but since its recent takeover, there have been some significant changes to the social media site.  Take a look at our guide, here you'll find tips on what to do if you or your child experience bullying or trolling on the network, as well as a number of other things to consider.

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).