Students' Well Being
Click here to access the Coaching Your Teenager document.
Click here for advice for parents on social networking sites.
Click here to access advice and guidance on digital parenting. This is a fantastic comprehensive resource covering all types of ICT.
Students Rights and Responsibilities
At Ladybridge High School we believe everyone should benefit from having their rights met and they should understand the responsibilities that come with having rights. Our rules of Fair Play clearly outline what this means.
UNICEF have outlined 42 articles on the rights and responsibilities for every child. These form the base of our values and practices at school. Please click here to see them.
Advice for Parents on children using the internet
Today more and more young people have access to the internet using mobile phones. This offers unrivalled opportunities for learning however we must ensure the risks are as small as possible. One simple way to reduce the risk of your child being exposed to inappropriate content is to ask the Mobile operator to set the parents controls to restrict content. This is usually a free service which unbelievably many parents are not aware of. This is not a substitute to parental supervision and would not stop contact from other users however it does offer a first line of protection especially for younger children.
As pupils and technology advance at increasingly rapid rates it is more and more important that we educate children as to the dangers of contacting people online and also inappropriate content on the internet. In school we put e-safety at the top of our priorities for ICT education however we would encourage all parents/carers to spend time discussing these issues with their children and talking through the following information.
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
http://www.connectsafely.com/Safety-Tips/social-web-tips-for-parents.html
http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/usingcomputersandtheinternet/
Top 10 safety tips - How to keep your child safe online
Consider using internet filtering software, walled gardens and child-friendly searchengines. Use your browser's controls as some offer differing degrees of security for each family member.
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Check out what child protection services your Internet Service Provider (ISP) offers - do they filter for spam, for instance? If not, ask them why.
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Keep the computer in a communal area of the house, where it's easier to monitor what your children are viewing.
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Tell children not to give out their personal details. If they want to subscribe to any services online, make up a family email address to receive the mail.
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Children love to chat, but make sure they only use moderated chat rooms and encourage them to introduce you to their online friends.
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Encourage your children to tell you if they feel uncomfortable, upset or threatened by anything they see online.
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Involve your children in writing your own family code of acceptable internet use. Remember that what's acceptable for a teenager isn't necessarily OK for a primary school-aged child, so get their input.
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Computer kit is expensive so bear in mind that a child with a laptop may be vulnerable when carrying it to and from school.
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The web's a great resource for homework, but remember to use more than one site in research to get broad, balanced information and always reference your research sources.
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Surf together. Go online with your children and become part of their online life. The key to safe surfing is communication.
Health Protection Agency Update April 2011
Following a recent outbreak of measles in Europe any children going on school trips to Europe are advised to refer to the following information and consult their GP regarding MMR immunisation.