St John's Church of England School

Digital technology is changing the lives of everyone.

At St. John's C of E, we believe that technology has a critical role in equipping students for life in the 21^st century and that it can have a positive impact on teaching and learning.  To use these technologies effectively requires an awareness of the benefits and risks, the development of new skills, and an understanding of their appropriate and effective use both in and outside of the classroom, this includes understanding the dangers of the internet.

Through teaching computing, we equip children to participate in a rapidly-changing world where work and leisure activities are increasingly transformed by technology. We enable them 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 non-discriminating and effective way. But more importantly, acquire the skills to know about how to stay safe when online.

If you have any concerns in this area please contact Miss Donnelly our designated Safeguarding Lead via the school office.

Children may have access to various different media Apps including TitTok, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and many more. 

Many Apps require individuals to at least 13 years old to sign up for an account as a response to data-protection legislation.

Below is a guideline to the legal age in which children need to be in order to access certain Apps. 

13 Years old and upwards:

The following content will be helpful to share with parents and carers. They may contain helpful preventative resources, useful guides and leaflets for families as well as advice for dealing with specific issues and concerns.

• Think U Know - Information from CEOP about online abuse and exploitation
• Internet Matters - Information from BT, Sky, Talk Talk and Virgin
  • Parents pack - posters, banners and presentations to use with parents
  • Digital resilience toolkits
  • Leaflets 
  • What the experts say
• Childnet - Information for parents and carers
  • Family agreements and conversation starters
  • Supporting Young People Online Leaflets
  • Keeping under fives safe online Leaflets
  • Music, TV, Film and the Internet Leaflets
  • Parents resource sheet
  • Screen time boundaries
  • Digital Wellbeing guidance
  • Live Streaming
• UK Safer Internet Centre parents advice
• The Parent Zone - guidance for parents and professionals working with families
• Parent Info - Excellent resource to include on school/setting websites
• NSPCC Online Safety - NSPCC Online Safety advice
• Parent Info - Excellent resource to include on school/setting websites
• NSPCC Online Safety - NSPCC Online Safety advice
  • O2 and NSPCC
  • Talking to your child
• Barnardo's Follow me
• Barnardo's Be Safe guide for parents and children about sexual exploitation
• Parents Protect - Lucy Faithfull Foundation
• Get Safe Online
• Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI)
• Vodafone Digital Parenting
• EE Digital Living resources - for schools and parents and carers

Parental Controls

• UK Safer Internet Centre: Parents guide to new technology
• UK Safer Internet Centre: Parents guide to parental controls
• Internet Matters - Safe set up guides for devices and social media apps
• NSPCC Parental Controls
• Yahoo Safety Tips
• Google Safety Center - includes family safety
• How Computers Work
• NetLingo - common online acronyms and text speak e.g. LOL, POS
• Staying safe online: parental controls on broadband