Staying Safe Online

Online Safety

The internet is wonderful tool that has many benefits. However, it can also pose a risk if it is not used correctly. Online safety is being aware of possible threats that you could encounter whilst engaging in activity through the internet. These could be security threats, protecting and managing your personal data, online reputation management and avoiding harmful or illegal content.

Filtering & Monitoring

At Broughton High School, we place a strong emphasis on educating and protecting our pupils so they know how to use the internet safely. We have a filtering and monitoring system called NET support. This software is used in school to promote a safe online learning environment. If a pupil is exposed to any online risks or a safeguarding concern is highlighted using our IT systems, these are identified and acted upon swiftly by our Pastoral team.

Social Media

It is essential that we recognise the growing use of social networking sites among your people and continue to have ongoing conversations about safety, both in school and at home and be clear about how we expect pupils to communicate with others.

By clicking on the icons below, you will find valuable information about staying safe on each platform.

Instagram

Reporting Online Behaviour

Online abuse or any nature should be reported. Parents and/or pupils can contact school to seek assistance, either in person or via safe@broughtonhigh.co.uk

The following links are also useful aids to help pupils remain safe online:

1. Report-remove: enables young people under the age of 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images or videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.

2. CEOP: Child Exploitation Online Protection: A method of reporting online sexual abuse or you’re worried this is happening to someone you know.