At Breckland School, we aim to provide students with a safe learning environment to create foundations in which they can develop their knowledge and skills in using ICT systems to become perceptive and safe users.
If you discover harmful or inappropriate content, then please report it here:
According to statistics for 2014:
o 7 in 10 admitted that they had been victims of cyberbullying;
o 1 in 4 experience this on a daily basis;
o Girls used to be more likely to be bullied than boys, but now boys are just as likely as girls to be subjected to online bullying;
o 75% of those surveyed use social media – over half of those with Facebook profiles had experienced cyberbullying there;
o Only 15% of parents think their children are safe online;
o Over half surveyed used the internet in their own room;
o 3 out of 4 children over the age of 12 have a mobile phone;
o 1 in 4 children ignore age restriction on sites, whether to gain access or to create profiles;
o Be aware of what is on the internet and what you could be exposed to – not just inappropriate content but scam and ‘phishing’ sites – 1 in 25 teenagers have received online sexual solicitations with the offender seeking to make contact with them offline.
Reporting Incidents
eSafety is really important to us, both inside and outside of the School as it affects practically everything we do in our everyday lives. Of course, it is difficult for us to control anything outside of the School. However, we aspire to provide a safe environment within the School and should any eSafety concerns arise that could affect the Academy life of a student, we will do all we can to provide a solution.
Remember:
o If you come across material that you don’t like on the internet, the easiest thing to do is to leave the website;
o If you are a victim of cyberbullying, see any incidents of cyberbullying, or suspect that it is happening, then tell a parent, carer or member of staff immediately.
For advice on staying safe online , the following links may be of some help: o thinkuknow.co.uk o kidsmart.org.uk o saferinternet.org.uk o childline.org.uk
CEOP – www.ceop.police.uk
CEOP – the child exploitation and online protection agency – is an online service aimed to protect children from harm, offline and online. If you feel someone has acted inappropriately towards you or a person you know, you can report it to CEOP below. The CEOP centre is staffed by specialist police and investigative officers who will follow up your report.
You can also report any concerns via our SHARP page (School Help Advice Reporting Page): https://brecklandschool.thesharpsystem.com
Staying Safe Online
eSafety can be defined to three areas:
Content – being exposed to illegal, inappropriate or harmful material. This is the type of site as well as things like excessive commercialism;
Contact – being subjected to harmful online interaction with other users;
Conduct – personal online behaviour that increases the likelihood of, or causes, harm.
Tips to stay safe online:
o Think carefully before posting comments, images or videos online – even if you remove it, it could have been copied;
o Check your privacy settings on social media sites;
o Do you know who you are talking to? Many people online impersonate;
o Don’t speak to people that you don’t know;
o Don’t arrange to meet strangers;
o If you are the victim of abusive texts, emails, photos etc., then tell a parent/carer/member of staff;
o If you see something that you don’t feel comfortable with, either leave the website or tell a parent/carer/member of staff;
o Know what is spam and what is real.
CEOP – the child exploitation and online protection agency – is an online service aimed to protect children from harm, offline and online. If you feel someone has acted inappropriately towards you or a person you know, you can report it to CEOP below. The CEOP centre is staffed by specialist police and investigative officers who will follow up your report.