Cyber resilience and Internet safety at Abernethy Primary School

The internet is full of great opportunities that staff, pupils and families can make fantastic use of. The ability to seek out information and request support at any given time of the day is one of the things that can help protect children from violence and exploitation. However, the internet is also a place where these dangers might occur. It is therefore important to ensure all partners are aware of internet safety and cyber resilience.

At Abernethy Primary School digital technologies have been used for many years and we are aware that in this day and age most pupils and families have access to online devices at home as well. It is therefore essential that staff, pupils and parents/carers are up to date with the latest guidance on Internet safety.

Pupils might be engaging in online chats and video calls through console games, WhatsApp, Skype, Hangouts and so on, as well as the arranged curriculum-based use of ICT, but even though most of these platforms and programs offer some internet safety guidance, it is rarely read or understood by the children engaging. As a school we therefore have a responsibility to ensure pupils, staff and families are informed and educated about good practise whilst using the internet.

On this page you can access a variety of policies and guidelines.