Safeguarding & Online Safety

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils is of the utmost importance at Gamlingay Village Primary. Everyone at the school has a role to play in keeping our children safe at all times. All of our staff are regularly trained in child protection, in line with our Safeguarding Policy. Any concerns around a child or family will be dealt with appropriately by the Safeguarding Team and shared on a need to know basis.

The Safeguarding team at Gamlingay Village Primary is:

Kate Ruddock – Principal

Beth Slater – Assistant Headteacher

Jemma Redbond – Family Worker

Sue Phillips

Our Safeguarding Policy can be viewed on our Key Policies page.

Online Safety

Below are links to online resources and guides related to online safety. These will provide you with a wealth of information, help you to set up and manage your child's device usage (including parental controls) and enable you to report any undesirable sites you find.

If you are at all concerned or have concerns of this nature, please do get in touch.

General Online Safety Introduction

Guide to setting up Parental Controls

gov.uk/guidance/child-online-safety-age-appropriate-content 

support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201304

gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online

nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety

saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers

nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls

Cyberbullying - if you suspect your child is involved

The Breck Foundation is a self-funding charity which raises awareness about ‘playing safe’ while using the internet. www.breckfoundation.org

The following websites also help parents and children understand the risks associated with internet use with some aimed at different age groups.

Thinkuknow site for 5-7 year olds

Thinkuknow site for 8-10 year olds

Thinkuknow site for 11-13 year olds

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/  

Thinkuknow Home activity worksheets

Childnet

Internet Watch Foundation

Let's Keep Kids Safe Online

If you see something on the net which concerns you one click reporting with CEOPS is easy. https://www.ceop.police.uk/ceop-reporting/

You can also contact Childline on 0800 1111.