Online Safety
Intent: (Taken from the Computing Intent Document)
At Cottingley Village Primary School we aim to provide a modern, ambitious, and relevant education in computing which will allow all children to become independent, confident and responsible users of technology.
Whilst ensuring they understand the advantages and disadvantages associated with online experiences, we want children to develop as respectful and responsible individuals online and to become aware of measures that can be taken to keep themselves and others safe.
Implementation
E Safety is taught within our Learning for Life Curriculum and Knowledge and Skills progression have been adapted from the 2020 edition of Education for a connected world:
Education for a Connected World (publishing.service.gov.uk)
The school uses a mixed platform of online lessons taking into account the DFE document Education for a Connected world, Project Evolve and Common Sense Media.
Access the ProjectEvolve Toolkit | ProjectEVOLVE
Digital Citizenship Lessons for the UK | Common Sense Education
Knowledge, skills and Learning is carefully planned and sequenced from EYFS to Year 6 in the following areas.
- Digital Literacy (Managing online information, Copyright and ownership): Locating and interpreting information from a variety of sources. Being aware of bias, inaccuracy and implausibility.
- Online Safeguarding (Self image and identify, Online relationships, Online reputation, Online Bullying, Health, well-being and lifestyle, Privacy and security): Learning to use digital technologies in a safe and responsible manner and how to respond to risks online.
As a school, we work alongside Exceed Academies Trust and 'Stem - Teach Computing' to ensure our resources match the needs of the children in our care.
Impact:
Through high quality first teaching of Computing taking place at Cottingley Village Primary our children will show a secure knowledge and understanding of Digital Literacy and E safety. Our children will use technology to collect, analyse and process data and use the internet to locate and interpret information from a variety of sources being aware of bias, inaccuracy and implausibility. They will use digital technologies in a safe and responsible manner and understand how to respond to risks online.