Online Safety

At New Monument, keeping our pupils safe online is an important part of our safeguarding responsibility and our wider curriculum. We want pupils to enjoy the many opportunities that technology provides while developing the knowledge, confidence and judgement they need to use it safely, responsibly and respectfully.

Online safety is taught regularly through our computing curriculum and is reinforced across school whenever pupils use technology. Pupils learn about areas such as privacy and personal information, secure passwords, appropriate online behaviour, cyberbullying, recognising reliable information and knowing what to do if something online makes them feel worried or uncomfortable.

We recognise that the online world is constantly changing. We therefore work in partnership with parents and carers to help pupils develop healthy and responsible digital habits, both in school and at home. We encourage pupils to stop, think and speak to a trusted adult whenever they are unsure about something they see or experience online.

Our aim is not simply to protect pupils while they are using technology in school, but to equip them with the skills and understanding they need to become safe, confident and responsible digital citizens.

If you have any questions about online safety at New Monument, please speak to Mrs Jarvis or Mrs Barham.