Online safety
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Being online is an integral part of children and young people’s lives. Social media, online games, websites and apps can be accessed through mobile phones, computers, laptops and tablets – all of which form a part of children and young people’s online world.
The internet and online technology provides new opportunities for young people’s learning and growth, but it can also expose them to new types of risks.
A whole school approach to online safety helps ensure staff, governors, volunteers and parents teach children about online safety.
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively.
Safer Internet Day 2023 was celebrated on 7th February with the theme ‘Together for a better internet'.
From gaming and chat, to streaming and video, young people are shaping the interactive entertainment spaces they are a part of. Safer Internet Day 2023 celebrates young people’s role in creating a safer internet, whether that is whilst gaming and creating content, or interacting with their friends and peers.
Computing at Mark Pre-School and CE Academy.
Technology is changing the lives of everyone. Through teaching Computing we equip children to participate in a rapidly-changing world where work and leisure activities are increasingly transformed by technology.
It is our intention to enable children to find, explore, analyse, exchange and present information. We also focus on developing the skills necessary for children to be able to use information in a discriminating and effective way. We want children to know more, remember more and understand more in computing so that they leave primary school computer literate.
Therefore, whilst home learning your child, please remember to stay safe online. Below, there are some documents that you might want to explore:
You can talk to Childline about anything. No problem is too big or too small.
Call them free on 0800 1111 or get in touch online. However you choose to contact them, you are in control. It is confidential and you don't have to give your name if you don’t want to.