eSafety
Welcome to our eSafety page.
Here at Welshpool High School, the safety and welfare of all our pupils is always of paramount importance, our duty of care covers all school activities including internet use. All year groups participate in Safer Internet Day which takes place in February each year.
Our first eSafety group was set up in January 2016 and this year we set up a new group with the help of Student Council members.
Mrs Deborah Smith – Digital/eSafety Lead
DIGITAL SAFETY DEN – FFAU DIOGELWCH DIGIDOL
PLATFORM ~ NSPCC
Digital Den Success
On Tuesday 25th November, 12 year 8 pupils travelled to Newport to take part in a ‘Digital Den’ event. This was the culmination of a project that they have been involved in since year 7, working with a representative of the charity Platfform, and in conjunction with NSPCC, to raise awareness of the importance of staying safe online. The pupils worked in two teams to create a resource that could be shared with other pupils in school to promote understanding of how to stay safe online.
Team one, Guardians of the Web (Gwarcheidwaid y We), designed characters that could be used in an online game, encouraging pupils to complete missions which were designed to highlight online safety. The team members were Rosemary Agg, Micah Bain, Iwan Bennett-Wilson, Florence Court, Elsie Haynes-Griffiths, Emilia Preston and Jakub Stasinowski.
Team , TwoClick Safe (Cliciwch y Ddiogel), designed a booklet that could be used in form groups to inform and educate pupils on where to access support if using the internet and how to protect personal data online. The team members were Freya Davis, Oliver Foster, Atticus Hannon, Seth Kershaw and Rosie Pritchard.
Both teams presented in front of other schools taking part and to a panel of judges, including the CEO of Platfform, a senior representative of the NSPCC in Wales and a representative of Welsh government. We are very excited to share that Team Click Safe were the winners of the competition, meaning that they will receive £500 towards the production of their booklet and the chance to visit the Senedd next year to present their idea. Our other team, Guardians of the Web, were also highly commended, with the judges expressing enthusiasm for their animation ideas and aims. Both teams will continue to work on their ideas, with the support of Mrs Smith in school and Platfform. A fantastic outcome and congratulations to the winning group!
Mrs V Jones and Mrs D Smith
In the past, our eSafety group members have been involved in a number of initiatives including:
- Creating presentations to be published on the school information screens
- Deciding on questions for the pupil and parent eSafety surveys
- Analysing the results of the surveys
- Delivering eSafety assemblies to younger year groups
The aim of the group is:
- To get a wide range of opinions across the whole school community
- To monitor the impact of e-Safety training
- To identify and fill any gaps in our eSafety training
- To promote initiatives e.g., Safer Internet Day
- To use individual skills effectively
- To work together to improve eSafety in school
ESAFETY USEFUL LINKS:
Resources for Parents/Carers – HWB Keeping Safe Online Zone
Common Sense Media – Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families | Common Sense Media
GoCompare – Your child’s safety online is as important as their offline safety. In this guide, learn all about broadband parental controls and how to make sure they are protected Broadband Parental Controls: How To Keep Your Child Safe Online