Main Street, Beeford, Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire YO25 8AY

01262 488 444

beeford.primary@eastriding.gov.uk

Beeford Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

All Known, All Cared for, All Contributing.


E-Safety 

At Beeford CE (VC) Primary School, we are committed to educating our pupils about the technological world around them. We have regular 'e-safety' lessons to teach them appropriate behaviours and skills so that they can remain both safe and legal when using the internet and related technologies, both in and beyond the classroom.

Hector's World

In school, each computer has a Hector safety button to click on if the children see something that makes them upset, confused or scared.  They can click on the Hector button to cover the screen and go and ask for help from a teacher or teaching assistant. Hector appears in a number of online cartoons which teach children to use the internet safely. To view these cartoons or install Hector athome, click the Hector button below.

Tips for Parents

  • Talk to your child about what they’re up to online. Be a part of their online life; involve the whole family and show an interest. Find out what sites they visit and what they love about them, if they know you understand they are more likely to come to you if they have any problems.
  • Watch Thinkuknow films and cartoons with your child. The Thinkuknow site has films, games and advice for children from five all the way to 16.
  • Encourage your child to go online and explore! There is a wealth of age-appropriate sites online for your children. Encourage them to use sites which are fun, educational and that will help them to develop online skills.
  • Keep up-to-date with your child’s development online. Children grow up fast and they will be growing in confidence and learning new skills daily. It’s important that as your child learns more, so do you.
  • Set boundaries in the online world just as you would in the real world. Think about what they might see, what they share, who they talk to and how long they spend online. It is important to discuss boundaries at a young age to develop the tools and skills children need to enjoy their time online.
  • Keep all equipment that connects to the internet in a family space. For children of this age, it is important to keep internet use in family areas so you can see the sites your child is using and be there for them if they stumble across something they don’t want to see.
  • Know what connects to the internet and how. Nowadays even the TV connects to the internet. Make sure you’re aware of which devices that your child uses connect to the internet, such as their phone or games console. Also, find out how they are accessing the internet – is it your connection, or a neighbour’s wifi? This will affect whether the safety setting you set are being applied.
  • Use parental controls on devices that link to the internet, such as the TV, laptops, computers, games consoles and mobile phones. Parental controls are not just about locking and blocking, they are a tool to help you set appropriate boundaries as your child grows and develops. They are not the answer to your child’s online safety, but they are a good start and they are not as difficult to install as you might think. Service providers are working hard to make them simple, effective and user friendly.

Pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2 are taught the SMART rules to keeping safe online. Download a SMART rules poster for home by clicking here...

FSU and KS1

KS2   



If someone has acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know, report it using the link below.

E- Safety Videos

To watch the FSU e-safety video, click on the picture below...

To watch the KS1 e-safety video, click on the picture below...

To watch the KS2 e-safety video, click on the picture below...