Online Safety

Online Safety

The online world is posing an ever-increasing risk to children, and it is important that schools, parents and carers work together to take an active role in teaching children about online dangers. Learning how to act safely when using the internet is an incredibly important part of safeguarding our children.  

We are therefore delighted to announce that St. Mary's Catholic High School have shown our commitment to protecting our pupils online by working with National Online Safety- providing resources for all parents and carers.   

The resources include Parents & Carers courses (presented by Myleene Klass), online video resources and weekly guides covering a huge range of topics, including: 

To create your account, please follow https://nationalcollege.com/enrol/st-mary-s-catholic-high-school-1 and complete your details. When you’re set up, you’ll be able to set ‘Parent/Carer’ as your user type.   

You can access National Online Safety online via any device- including via our brand-new smartphone app. To download the app, please go to: 

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/national-online-safety/id1530342372 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.nationaleducationgroup.nos 

Alternatively, search for ‘National Online Safety’ in the App Store/Google Play Store.  

Answers to frequently asked questions and customer service can be accessed at https://helpdesk.thenationalcollege.co.uk/helpcentre

Internet Safety Guidance for Parents & Carers

Follow this link for a range of resources designed by O2 to help parents and carers support their children with online safety issues https://www.o2.co.uk/help/online-safety

Useful Guides for Parents & Carers

What Parents and Carers need to know about WhatsApp

What Parents and Carers need to know about TikTok

What Parents and Carers need to know about Snapchat

What Parents and Carers need to know about Youtube

CEOP (CHILD EXPLOITATION AND ONLINE PROTECTION CENTRE)

CEOP is here to keep children safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. 

You can make a report directly to the CEOP Safety Centre by clicking on the Click CEOP button if something has happened online which has made you feel unsafe, scared or worried. 

This might be from someone you know in real life, or someone you have only ever met online.  

CEOP take all reports seriously and we will do everything we can to keep you safe. As well as making a report to the CEOP Safety Centre, the CEOP Education website has information and advice to help you if something has happened to you online. http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Are you being bullied? CEOP are unable to respond to reports about bullying but if you’re being bullied and would like to talk to someone in confidence right now you can speak to Childline on 0800 1111 or talk to them online – no worry is too big or too small. Get Support | Childline

Always speak to Miss McKay or another DSL if you are worried about any form of bullying, online grooming or exploitation. We can help and support you.