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Online Safety

Bexhill Academy provides a safe environment to learn and work, including when online. Filtering and monitoring are both important parts of safeguarding pupils and staff from potentially harmful and inappropriate online material.  Bexhill Academy uses Smoothwall and Securus as filtering and monitoring systems and these reports are reviewed daily by the DSL.  

Parental advice and weekly online safety newsletters are available.

Each week we will post articles of interest on this page that should help you and your child. https://www.oiam.org/freeschool/latest-news/safeguarding-newsletter

Children regularly use different websites and apps from their parents, and it can be hard to keep up in this ever-changing digital world. But the things that help keep children safe online are often similar to the things that keep them safe offline.

Encourage your child to think critically and question what they see online. Talk to them about where they go to get information they trust, talk about fake news, fake followers and scams. Help them develop a healthy suspicion of whether people are who they say they are.  

https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers

Advice for parents on online safety https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/#guides

CEOP have developed a new website for teenagers.

The website offers advice articles and signposts clear ways young people can access help and support across 7 key categories:

  1. Relationships
  2. Socialising online
  3. Nudes
  4. Sex and sexual content online
  5. Sexual abuse
  6. Support
  7. Online safety

Link : www.thinkuknow.co.uk/Thinkuknow

Helpful Links 

A Parent Guide to empower and warn parents/carers about the risks posed by online predators targeting children

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Advice on what to do if your child sees something upsetting online

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BBC Own It App

This is a link to the BBC Own It App. This app will provide a helping hand to your child when they receive their first smartphone, supporting their digital wellbeing, showing them how to make smarter and better informed choices and helping them grow into confident, positive and happy digital citizen

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Family Agreement For Using The Internet

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Fortnite

Information for Parent/carers on Fortnite by the WISE Project

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Helping parents keep their children safe online

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How to keep your Children Safe on Social Media

We would like to support parents and carers to have a better understanding of the social media apps that are popular at the moment and how to have conversations with your children so they understand how to stay safe online.

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Make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors

Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online?

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National On Line Safety

Updated guides for parents/carers, including Snap Chat, Tik Tok and Squid Games

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Online Safety - Messenger

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Online Safety Handout

Online safety: useful information for children, parents and staff

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Online Safety Resources for Parents/Carers for students with SEND

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Online Sexual Bullying Advice for Parents and Carers of 9-12 year olds

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Parent Controls on Electronic Devices

A resource to provide useful instructions on how to set parent controls on electronic devices, including gaming systems, smartphones, tablets and smart TV’s

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Police Digital Security Centre (PDSC)

A not-for-profit organisation, owned by the police

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Removing Nude Images

Childline has launched Report Remove, a service that allows children and young people under 18 to report and get removed from the internet a nude image or video of themselves that might have been shared online. The webpage includes links to services and information offering emotional and safeguarding support

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Supporting Young People Online Information And Advice For Foster Carers

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The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)

The world's first tool to help children and young people get naked images of themselves removed from the internet

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Think U Know

Provides advice to children and parents about keeping children safe online

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What Parents and Carers Need to Know About Age Inappropriate Content

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What Parents and Carers need to know about YouTube

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What Parents/ Carers Need to Know About Group Chats

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Make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors

Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online?

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Social Media 

Social Media

A website designed for parents/carers regarding up to date social media information and support

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The following information, produced by Sussex Police, is the latest guidance in relation to various social media platforms to make them safe for young people.

Netflix Parental Control Checklist

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Roblox - Privacy and Safety Checklist

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Snapchat Privacy and Safety Checklist

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TikTok - Privacy and Safety Checklist

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Twitter Checklist

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What people say about us:

"Thank you, we are extremely grateful for the staff's time and efforts to organise all the community events you host."

"Bexhill Academy is a great school that listens to parents and takes appropriate action."

"I love going to school here, the staff are great and I get lots of opportunities to do things I am good at."

"An amazing supportive school! "

"Great support from the school to get our kids through their exams. Really going above and beyond. "

"Thank you to all of the staff who have put on after-school or extra revision sessions. They have been really beneficial. The commitment to support students get through their GCSEs is amazing!"