e-Safety

We take e-Safety very seriously at Harris Academy Morden.

The Academy have implemented an e-Safety team to ensure the e-Safety Learning Plan supplements the plans for Safeguarding, curriculum development and pastoral awareness programmes.

To address issues that children experience today regarding the use of social media including the internet, Facebook, chatrooms and new phone technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to find out how you can support and monitor your child at home.

The e- Safety team consists of the following members of staff:

Name	Position	Role
Lee Mallin	Principal	Review all policies and practices annually. Deliver staff training and students assemblies
Lynn Edwards	Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)	Update e-Safety and ICT Policy annually. Provide the direct link between Safeguarding training and student awareness

Schools Police Officer	Police Officer	To contribute to the development and evaluation of our e-Safety Learning Programme
Darren Fisher	ICT Technician	To contribute technical advice to the development and evaluation of our e-Safety Learning Programme
Tyrone Liversage	Assistant Principal, Deputy Safeguarding Lead	To contribute to the development and evaluation of our e-Safety Learning Programme

The Academy e-Safety Team, plan the e-Safety Learning Plan to ensure students receive the latest information to permit safe use of the Internet and Social Media sites.

The e-Safety Learning Plan is as follows:

Target Group	Activity
Teachers	Annual Safeguarding training – Acceptable use of Social Media
Teachers	Annual e-safety update best practice CPD session
Students	Principal's First Assembly covering: Welcome Back Make the most of the new year Staying safe Speak UP
Students	PSHE Days Day 1: 'Our Diversity defines us' Wednesday 11th December 2019 Day 2: 'It's your future - be there happy and healthy!' Friday 20th March 2020 Day 3: 'Community connects us' Monday 13th July 2020
Students	Assembly by the Safer Schools Police Officer How to use Social Media and Smart Phones in a safe manner Examples of issues young people face in society Examples of issues the police deal with link to e-safety Understanding the law regarding the use of e-safety
Students	ICT Lessons Computer Ethics DPA - 8 principles Internet safety – privacy of content/social media Internet safety – Cyber bullying Internet safety – data security /digital fraud / phishing Internet safety - copyright
Parents	Awareness programme to highlight the benefits and concerns of the Internet.

The team review the plans annually and ask for feedback from the student body and parents who attend the parents’ awareness evening.

Throughout the year we have a range of activities to develop staff, student and parent understanding of the internet and safe use.

We deliver the content in the following manner:

Two assemblies per year delivered by internal staff
One assembly per year delivered by the Safer School Police unit
PSHE days focussing on bullying and staying safe in person and on line
Group activities as part of the Form Tutor Programme
A Parent advice evening

All staff at the Academy receive annual Safeguarding training and a CPD update briefing session to ensure the latest technologies or trends are discussed.

Students are advised to 'Speak Up' if they are concerned in any way to ensure help is received when required.

Students and parents can review our SHARP System for more help or advice as well as visit the link below.

Please ensure you contact the Academy if you would like to discuss e-Safety in greater detail.

Updated guidance for keeping children safe online

We have updated our guidance for parents and carers to keep children safe online. The measures announced over recent weeks to tackle coronavirus (COVID-19), although essential, have disrupted people’s day-to-day lives.

As a result of these necessary measures, almost all of us are likely to be spending more time online, including children. This guidance contains resources for parents and carers to help keep their children safe online.

Teaching-online-safety-in-school.pdf

Snapchat- What Parents Need To Know

Academy SHARP System Here

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