At Beech Green, we place a strong emphasis on teaching children to be responsible Digital Citizens. This involves following a curriculum taken from the Department for Education’s “Education for a Connected World” document, which encompasses 8 strands. These are:
Self-image and identify
Online relationships
Online reputation
Online bullying
Managing online information
Health, wellbeing and lifestyle
Privacy and security
Copyright and ownership.
Digital citizenship is taught through the Computing curriculum, but also in other subjects, such as PSHE. It is also taught discretely through the “In The Net” drama production in Year 4, and through sessions taught by our local SchoolBeat officer in Year 6.
We also recognise that parents play a vital role in keeping children safe online, and in helping them to develop responsible online behaviours. We work closely with Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Cyber Protect, Prevent and Prepare Officer to deliver information sessions to parents.
For more information about keeping your child safe online at home, The National College has a wealth of information posters available here. Alternatively, visit our pages linked below for some of the most relevant posters.