Online Safety

Safer Internet Day 2026 is on 10th February, with learning based around the theme 'Smart Tech, Safe Choices - Exploring the Safe and Responsible use of AI.'

Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year we cover an online issue or theme that speaks about the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year Safer Internet Day focuses on our exposure to AI. How do we use it? How do we recognise it? How can we be influenced by it?

Please follow this link for materials to support your conversations at home.

Top Tips for parents and carers - UK Safer Internet Centre

As the internet becomes an increasingly powerful tool in our lives, it is important that we remain up to date with the latest developments and the implications these may have for our children.

At Archdeacon Cambridge's, Digital Citizenship and Online Safety are an important part of our PSHE and Computing curricula. We believe that ensuring parents and children are well informed is the most effective way to keep children safe online.

We are aware that the available information on online safety can seem overwhelming. Please find below a selection of links to sites that we feel are most helpful. 

LGfL Parentsafe: A great starting point to ensure you have all the online safety information you need. 

A one-stop-shop for setting safety controls on hardware in your home.

Online safety advice for families of children with SEND. 

A useful site help you to decide which games and movies are appropriate for your child. Reviews and ratings are provided by children and parents. 

The Nation Crime Agency's CEOP education team aim to protect children and young people from online sexual abuse. 

SOCIAL NETWORKING AND GAMING

We are aware that many of our families rely on technology to remain in touch with loved ones and school friends. The following page offers a series of short information videos highlighting important considerations for parents with regards to children's use of social networking apps and in-game chat. UKCIS Social media guide for parents and carers - Internet Matters

PARENTAL CONTROL SOFTWARE

These are packages that our school team has personal experience of using. There are many other packages available. We advise that time limits are set and that children are only allowed to download apps with parental consent. Regular real-life monitoring of your child's devices is also key. Ensure you know your child's passwords or have face ID login registered for your face, too. 

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