The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School

The use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an integral part of teaching and learning at The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School. The children benefit from a wide range of technical resources, with online capabilities at the centre of their learning.

Within our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) the children will have access to their own area, class activities and the ability to communicate with staff and each other.

However, access to the Internet and other e-learning resources requires training, guidance and advice to ensure that everyone learns in a safe environment. Along with the training the children receive within school, we have compiled a list of sites which offer guidance to children and parents on the safe use of e-learning tools. Check them out for some great e-safety tips.

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/findoutmore/stay-safe-facts - learn to stay safe whilst you use the Internet with Hacker.
• http://www.childnet.com/resources/the-adventures-of-kara-winston-and-the-smart-crew - these cartoons illustrate 5 e-safety SMART rules and include a real life SMART Crew of young people, who guide the cartoon characters in their quest, and help them make safe online decisions.
• http://www.childnet.com/resources/kia/ - do you think that you 'know it all'? Then check out the childnet site to see if you are right.
• www.thinkuknow.co.uk - if you are a clued up kid or a puzzled pensioner, there is something here to help you get the most from the Internet.
• https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/ NSPCC and O2 Online Safety Partnership
• https://info.nationalonlinesafety.com/safer-internet-day?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=Safer%20Internet%20Day - National Online Safety

Recently, we have had a number of children in school who have mentioned that they have been using various websites, computer games and social media sites unsupervised.  Examples include TikTok, Roblox, YouTube, Fortnite, though there are many more examples.   We would always advise you to supervise your child if they are using the Internet and always be aware of what they see and hear on the Internet.  Lots of these games and platforms have age restrictions in place, which is usually 13, and can contain language and images which are not appropriate for younger children. (See  'Age Restrictions for Social Media Platforms' information below).