Information Technology: advice and support for parents
Today's children and young people have grown up in a world that is very different from that of most parents. Many young people experience the internet and mobile phones as a positive, productive and creative part of their activities and development of their identities; always on and always there. Above all, information technologies support social activity that allows young people to feel connected to their peers.
Unfortunately, technologies can also be used negatively. When children are the target of bullying or inappropriate activity, they can feel alone, misaunderstood and vunerable. They may not be able to identify that what is happening to them is bullying or is putting them at risk. Previously safe and enjoyable environments and activities can become threatening and a source of anxiety.
At Sawston Village College we take the issue of cyberbullying and internet safety extremely seriously and have in place policies and procedures to protect young people from the negative aspects of using new technologies. It is however a whole school community issue - only by working in partnership can parents and the college reduce the risks associated with the internet, mobile phones and other ICT based communication.
The aim of this section of the website is to provide parents with advice and guidence relating to internet safety and cyberbullying, and to provide links to other agencies who are able to support parents and pupils who are concerned about the impact of new technologies.
Securus
We use the Securus e-safety system to monitor students' computer use within the College. You can read more about it here.
Policies and Procedures
Advice and Guidance
Useful Links
Take the MyGuide.co.uk Quiz
A simple interactive course and quiz on Family Internet Safety has now been launched on the myguide service. It covers many of the top parental concerns about the internet, from phishing and spam to online rogue traders and extremist websites, from chat rooms to music file-sharing, and from stealth marketing to safety filters. And when parents are confident in how the internet can be used safely, myguide shows them how to realise its many benefits, from saving money to jobsearch, and using public services to getting involved in their children’s learning.
