Wigton Moor
Primary School
Everyone learns and everyone achieves because everyone matters!
Online Safety
The internet is amazing. Children can play, learn, create and connect - opening up a whole world of exciting possibilities. But how do you keep track of what they do on-line? How do you keep your child safe?
The NSPCC has teamed up with O2 and you can call them for help.
Help-line phone: 0808 800 5002
High Schools tell us that issues that start on social media can quickly become everyday issues at school. It is happening more and more every year.
Children's online world - in numbers*
- 90% of children aged 5-15 are online
- 40% of 5 -15 year olds have their own tablet (15% 3-4 year olds)
- 76% 12-15 year olds have a social networking profile (23% of 8-11 year olds)
*(Ofcom 2015)
Our School Data
During the Spring Term of 2022 we carried out a pupil survey. We asked Key Stage 2 pupils lots of questions but below is a flavour of the data it generated:
- 23% of pupils said they had their own mobile phone. Down 10% from 2019
- 6% of pupils said they know their parents passwords on their phones and could buy items without their knowledge. Down 22% from 2019
- 69% of pupils said they had access to the internet in their bedrooms. Down 10% from 2019
- 38% of pupils have heard abusive language on-line. Down 9% from 2019
- 97% of pupils said they knew some ways to stay safe on-line!
- 99% of pupils said Wigton Moor teaches them to stay safe on-line!
We teach children to recognise this symbol. You can also click the CEOP report button to contact online police.
https://ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Please remind your children that if they are using DB Primary they can click the whistle to report problems or concerns...... see the example screen shot below:
The NSPCC website provides guides to Social Media, Video, Chat and Online games apps. Links to guides for the most commonly used are below
