Hi it’s Mrs Smith, Wren’s Nest’s Safeguarding Lead, I just thought I would touch base with you all.
Children and young people are online more than ever before. In fact, 7-16-year-olds who use the internet say that they spend almost four hours a day online (Childwise, 2021). Plus, half of ten-year olds now own their own smartphone (Ofcom, 2019)
It is important to have regular conversations about staying safe online and to encourage children to speak to you if they come across something worrying online.
Talk to your child about the importance of creating a safe online environment, including keeping any log-in details and passwords safe.
These resources will support you to talk to your child about a range of online safety issues.
I hope you find them useful
Mrs Smith
Ensuring that children are safe on the Internet at all times, not only at school, is a priority for us at Wren’s Nest.
We talk to the children regularly about staying safe on the internet through Computing lessons, PSHE lessons and assemblies – including our Internet Safety Day assemblies in February each year.
Useful E Safety web links for parents, children and teachers
CBBC Newsround special programme – ‘Caught in the Web’
Wren’s Nest Online Safety Policy 2026
Take a look at this amazing Online Safety poster that Billy made!
You can find it on our laptop trolley in Palm Island
EYFS and KS1 Assembly
KS2 Assembly
CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind. This can be something that has taken place either online or in ‘the real world’, or both.
The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking the Click CEOP button.
If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you please speak to an adult you trust, or you can talk to Childline at any time on 0800 1111 or at www.childline.org.uk.
