The use of technology continues to be an important component of safeguarding young people. Technology, whilst providing many opportunities for learning also provides a platform that can facilitate harm. Keeping Children Safe in Education categorises online safety into three broad areas:

Content: being exposed to illegal, inappropriate or harmful material; for example pornography, fake news, racist or radical and extremist views;
Contact: being subjected to harmful online interaction with other users; for example commercial advertising as well as adults posing as children or young adults; and
Conduct: personal online behaviour that increases the likelihood of, or causes, harm; for example making, sending and receiving explicit images, or online bullying

If you have concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of a student online, please contact one of the designated staff below at the school on 01405 860327:

Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)

Mr J Barton – Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead:

Mr R Wilson – Director of Pastoral Care

Mrs M O Sullivan – Safeguarding Officer

Safeguarding Governor

Mrs L Williamson – Vice Chair of Governors (Qualified DSL)