e-SAFETY
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
To read our e-Safety Policy click here.
Below are some E-safety resources for parents and students which are recommended by BECTA.
www.bullying.co.uk
Bullying online is an online help and advice service combating all forms of bullying.
Sections for students, parents and schools cover the subject of cyberbullying, with advice on topics including :
• How to stay safe on the internet
• Mobile phone bullying and happy slapping
• Dangerous websites
• Abusive websites
http://www.chatdanger.com/
Childnet International’s Chatdanger website informs children and young people about the potential dangers of interactive services online and gives advice to keep them safe.
The site covers:
- Mobiles
- Chat
- Email
- Messenger
- Games
www.kidsmart.org.uk
Childnet International’s Kidsmart website has a section for young people aged 11 plus, dealing with mobiles, file-sharing, chat, trackback (e.g. digital footprints) and privacy.
The site also includes games, competitions and a gallery of artwork that reinforces the SMART rules. It has additional sections for teachers, parents and carers.
www.childnet-int.org/sorted
Childnet International’s Sorted website has been designed by young people, for young people, to provide advice and information on computer security issues in a practical and simple way. It covers:
• Spyware and adware
• Trojans and viruses
• Spam and phishing
• Identity theft
• Pop-ups
• File-sharing
The site also includes 10 top rules for maintaining privacy.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents
The site provides a link to a parents’ area with a good overview of technologies such as :
• Chat and instant messenger
• Blogs, forums and social networking
• Mobiles
• Gaming
Each of these sections includes a summary of potential benefits, potential risks and what parents can do to help their children stay safe.
There are also prominent links to the CEOP ‘Report Abuse’ page where you can make a complaint or report a problem.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_16
This website, developed by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, provides information for young people on how to stay safe online. It covers various topics, including:
• Mobiles
• Gaming
• Social networking
• Chatting
• Podcasts
• Blogs
• P2P TV
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
Guernsey Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre is a candidate school* for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education—that we believe is important for our students. * Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) or the Diploma Programme (and in addition the IB Career-related Certificate). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes visit www.ibo.org