Online Safety
You can find more information for keeping children safe online by following the links below.
As a school we take Online Safety very seriously and, all through their time with us, our pupils are taught about how to stay safe online. Pupils of all ages are taught to use the internet safely throughout their time at Holmfirth J I & N School. A copy of our Online Safety Policy can be found below.
Useful Websites
There are lots of websites where you can obtain up to date information and advise about staying safe for children, parents and staff both online and in the ‘real’ world – some of the websites can be found by clicking on any of the links below :-
Homepage – UK Safer Internet Centre
CEOP - Think u know - online safety for 4-7 year olds
National Online Safety website.
YouTube online safety factsheet for parents
National Crime Agency CEOP Command (formerly the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre)
ParentInfo (from CEOP & Parent Zone)
Kirklees Safeguarding Children
Most social media platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook require users be at least 13 years old to use the full platform experience, although there is a way for younger children to access the apps. Anyone under the age of 18 must have approval of a parent or guardian but we are aware that a number of children do have access to these sites at home. We would ask that you check your parental settings at home and consider the appropriateness of allowing your child to have social media account(s) if they do have access.
In addition some more, useful website addresses, including Government information, can be found in the Safeguarding Policy (located in the Policies page).