Welcome to our online safety website for children and parents

At Abercarn Primary we strive to deliver the importance of E- Safety to our parents and children and what we can do to help our children stay safe online. The Internet is an inspiring and positive learning resource which allows children to connect and communicate in a range of ways across different devices. However, the Internet is always changing and being able to keep up to date with your children's use of technology can be a challenge. This means that the school will try to keep children and parents informed about safe Internet use. If you would like to report an E-Safety concern affecting your child please use the form at the end of this page.

E-safety is the safe use of information systems and electronic communications, including the internet, mobile phones and games consoles. It is important that children and young people understand the benefits, risks and responsibilities of using information technology.

• e-safety concerns safeguarding children and young people in the digital world.

• e-safety emphasises learning to understand and use new technologies in a positive way.

• e-safety is less about restriction and more about education about the risks as well as the benefits so we can feel confident online.

• e-safety is concerned with supporting children and young people to develop safer online behaviour both in and out of school.

It is important to always stay safe online. Follow these golden rules:

• Do not give your name to anyone you don't know

• Do not give your address to anyone you don't know

• Do not use social media platforms that you are not old enough to access

• Do not search for anything that you know if wrong

• If something feels wrong online then please tell your parent/teacher

Please fill in the  E-Safety concern form. All concerns will be responded to ASAP and will be kept confidential.