Parents
Staying Safe Online

We also have  additional filtering and classroom ICT management tools which enable us to track students’ internet and coumputer activity. Despite these systems we endeavour to ensure that all students are made aware that there is material on the Internet which is unsuitable for viewing by children.  We have introduced procedures which should enable students to use the Internet safely and securely.

The following are not permitted:

· sending or displaying offensive messages or pictures,

· accessing undesirable material,

· violating copyright laws,

· using another student’s password,

· trespassing in another student’s folder, work or files,

· intentionally wasting limited resources.

Violations may result in a loss of access as well as other disciplinary action.

Students and parents sign a declaration form agreeing to the above acceptable use when they join Unity College.

In addition, Year 7 and 8 students undertake lessons in eSafety as part of their ICT lessons and all students are regularly reminded of the eSafety rules throughout the year during ICT.

For further information about eSafety please refer to the Policies and Procedures section of the website. There is also a wealth of information about staying safe online available on the internet.  A few useful links are listed below.

	Guide to internet safety and safe surfing for young people from Think U Know. Learn about online safety when using blogs, chatting, online gaming, facebook, twitter, P2P and lots more. Lots of helpful information for parents and carers too.
	Know IT All, Childnet’s multi award-winning suite of education resources designed to help educate parents, teachers and young people about safe and positive use of the internet.
	KidSMART – learn about the internet and being a SMART surfer.
	CEOP – Child Exploitation and Online Protection website providing help and advice as well as a reporting service.