Keeping Safe Online
Under 18 and worried about online sexual abuse? To report, click the button below to visit the CEOP safety centre.
At Holly Grove we believe in protecting and educating our children in the safe use of computer technology. As children become more proficient at accessing online content, we must ensure that they are taught to be as safe and responsible as possible.
Please see below for our child friendly E Safety Poster which is located in every classroom at Holly Grove. There is also our latest Onine Safety Newsletter - Feb 2026
What can you do at home?
Here are a few ideas to help you become safer online at home…
Set some boundaries
It’s never too early to to do things like set time limits for the amount of time they can spend on the computer.
Set up passwords
Keep devices like your mobile phone out of reach and make sure you have passwords/PINs set up on them for the times you might lend them to your child … or for when they simply get hold of them themselves.
Check the age ratings
Check the age ratings or descriptions on apps, games, online TV and films before streaming or downloading them and allowing your son or daughter to play with or watch them.
Set the homepage
Set the homepage on your family computer or tablet to an appropriate website like Cbeebies. For older children create a separate user account with appropriate settings and make the most of Parental Controls and tools like Google SafeSearch.
Explain your rules
Explain your technology rules to grandparents, babysitters and the parents of your child’s friends so that they stick to them when they’re looking after your child. Bear in mind what older siblings might be showing them on the internet, mobiles, games consoles and other devices. Set and agree rules as a whole family.
With thanks to Vodaphone Digital Parenting Magazine
Find out more …
http://www.childnet.com/
https://thinkuknow.co.uk/
https://www.internetmatters.org/inclusive-digital-safety/
Please watch the short clip about keeping your child safe when they are on YouTube
https://youtu.be/oK1v0tGsHxo
360 Online Safety Mark
Holly Grove School is delighted to have achieved the 360 Online Safety Mark, recognising our ongoing commitment to promoting online safety and protecting our whole school community in an increasingly digital world.
The 360 Online Safety Mark is a nationally recognised accreditation that celebrates schools demonstrating good practice in their online safety policies, procedures and practice. To achieve the Mark, schools undertake a detailed 360 degree safe self-review, evaluating their provision against a range of online safety criteria and demonstrating that they meet the required benchmark standards. This is followed by an external assessment to validate the school’s provision.
At Holly Grove, online safety forms an important part of our wider safeguarding approach. The accreditation recognises the work undertaken by our staff to ensure that children are supported to understand how to use technology safely, responsibly and positively. It also reflects the systems, policies and procedures we have in place to identify and manage online safety risks, alongside our commitment to educating pupils, staff and families about staying safe online.
Achieving the 360 Online Safety Mark is a significant achievement for Holly Grove and demonstrates our commitment to continuous improvement, effective safeguarding and the safe and responsible use of technology. We will continue to review and develop our online safety provision to ensure that it remains effective and responsive to the changing digital landscape.
