Online Safety
Advice to Parents
The internet is a fantastic place overflowing with knowledge, games and communities of people, and, just like pupils across the country, the pupils here at The Forest View Academy enjoy time using the internet within our academy and at home.
We value computing within our academy and encourage our children to experience different ways of accessing modern technology. From laptops to tablets, our children are able to access a wealth of resources and explore different technologies to suit their learning styles.
This is why it is important pupils learn how to be safe when browsing online and becoming members of online communities. The eSafety of our children is of paramount importance to the academy and something that we monitor and revisit regularly. We also work closely with Nottinghamshire County Council to ensure that we are up to date with current advice and practice. Our On-line Safety Policy explains how we do this and is available for you to download on our policies page.
We know that parents and carers will also be very concerned that their children are protected and safe when using the Internet, both in our academy and at home. We have added some documents- which can be found in the above boxes- that contain useful information on how to keep your children safe, tips on how to initiate conversations around the subject of On-line Safety and specific advice on online gaming. We have also included various links opposite that will direct you to further information from external organisations.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place via technology. As a parent/carer it can be difficult to know who to turn to for help and advice. CEOP and other experts in this field offer this advice and practical steps on how to protect and support their child if they are being cyberbullied.