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Guidance to help those who work in early years settings consider their practice and to take steps to safeguard both children and adults online.
- Safeguarding Children and Protecting Professionals in Early Years Settings: Online Safety Guidance for Practitioners
Why does online safety matter to early years settings?...
- Safeguarding Children and Protecting Professionals in Early Years Settings: Online Safety Guidance for Practitioners
4 days ago · Despite 71% agreeing they felt safe online, children shared concerning details about some of the harmful things that happen to them there. The online world should be treated like every other space that provides a service to children: it must be built with their safety at its core.
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1.1 Why do early years settings need to consider this?
EYFS 2017 1. If providers have concerns about children’s safety or welfare, they must notify agencies with statutory responsibilities without delay 2. The setting’s safeguarding policy and procedures must cover the use of mobile phones and cameras in the setting. 3. There is an expectation that children can access technology and use it safely. Ofsted ‘Inspecting Safeguarding’ 2018 1. Leaders oversee the safe use of technology when children and learners are in their care and take action immedi...
1.2 Managers should evidence that:
1. Online safety is recognised as part of the setting’s safeguarding responsibilities - the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) should take lead responsibility for online safety concerns. 2. Online safety concerns are reported to the DSL, recorded and actioned. 3. Children are enabled (at a level appropriate to their age and ability) to share online concerns 4. The child protection policy includes procedures to follow regarding online safety concerns 5. Their settings policies cover: Safe and...
1.3 Managers should ensure that all staff:
1. Understand their safeguarding responsibility and are clear about how it fits into their role on a day to day basis 2. Have read and understood the setting’s policies relevant to online safety - this should include an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) as part of the settings code of conduct. 3. Are familiar with the setting’s policies and procedures regarding safe technology use with children. 4. Are aware of the policy regarding staff contact outside of work; 5. Communication with learners, pare...
2.1 Why do early years settings need to consider this?
Prevent Duty (2015) 1. Schools (and registered childcare providers) in England and Wales are required “to ensure children are safe from terrorist and extremist material when accessing the internet in school, including by establishing appropriate levels of filtering”. 2. Ofsted ‘Inspecting Safeguarding’ 2018: Appropriate filters and monitoring systems are in place to protect learners from potentially harmful online material
2.2 Managers should evidence that:
1. They are aware of how and why technology is used within the setting by staff and children. This should include types and number of devices, if they are connected to the internet and if so, how (e.g. Wi-Fi) 2. Access to the setting’s network and IT infrastructure is secure, such as use of passwords, screen locks, protected devices if removed from site 3. Appropriate filtering and monitoring are in place and the setting has documented how decisions have been made; advice regarding appropriat...
2.3 Managers should ensure that all staff:
1. Appropriately supervise children whenever they are using devices 2. Check apps, websites and tools prior to using them with children, this should include checking the results of searches 3. Use age appropriate apps, websites and online tools with children - there are details of useful websites that will provide links to appropriate content at the end of the document 4. Model safe practice when using technology with children 5. Ensure data is shared online in accordance with the settings da...
3.1 Why do early years settings need to consider this?
EYFS 2017 1. Providers must train all staff to understand their safeguarding policy and procedures and ensure that all staff have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues. Ofsted ‘Inspecting Safeguarding’ 2018 1. Staff, leaders and managers oversee the safe use of electronic and social media by staff and learners and take action immediately if they are concerned about bullying or risky behaviour.
3.2 Managers should evidence that:
1. The DSL has accessed training/information to ensure they understand the unique risks associated with online safety for early years children and have the relevant knowledge and up to date capability required to keep children safe online Managers should ensure that all staff: 2. Are provided with quality and up-to-date online safety training on a regular (at least annual) basis, including at induction. 3. Are aware of the UKCIS framework (Education for a Connected World) which provides infor...
3.3 Managers should ensure that parents:
1. Are given opportunities to develop their knowledge of online safety issues for early years children. 2. Are offered support to help them talk about online safety with their children in an age appropriate way. 3. Are signposted to appropriate sources of support regarding online safety at home. 4. Are supported by the setting if they experience an online safety concern.
4.1 Why do early years settings need to consider this?
Ofsted ‘Inspecting Safeguarding’ 2018 1. Leaders oversee the safe use of technology when children and learners are in their care and take action immediately if they are concerned about bullying or children’s well-being.
4.2 Managers should evidence that:
1. Policies are updated at least annually, and following any local/national changes 2. The setting regularly monitors and evaluates online safety approaches e.g. reflecting on concerns and updating practice 3. Staff are trained and provided with regular (at least annual) updates on online safety issues
Many local authorities and grids provide in depth guidance and template policies to support managers and designated safeguarding leads within early years settings; check to see what support and training is available locally to you. The following national organisations provide information: 1. Childnet: For a range of educational materials and resour...
Feb 4, 2019 · Why does online safety matter to early years settings? Ofcom’s ‘Children and Parents Media Use and Attitudes Report’ (2018 – released in January 2019) found that: 1% of 3-4-year olds have their...
- Ofcom’s ‘Children and Parents Media Use and Attitudes Report’ (2018 – released in January 2019) found that: 1% of 3-4-year olds have their own smar...
- You play an essential role in helping young children learn the foundations of safe online behaviour. Even if children don’t have access to technolo...
- Early years children could be at risk of…Content (what they may see): Exposure to inappropriate videos. pictures or messages which might upset, wor...
- Check apps, websites and search results before using them with children. Children in Early Years should always be supervised when accessing the int...
- Risks could be posed to early years children because of the online behaviour of their parents/carers; this could include oversharing information ab...
- 6.1 Resources for settings to use for educationChildnet: Storybooks for early years and KS1 pupils Smartie the Penguin Digiduck Stories Thinkuknow:...
- Using social media can be great but it can have risks for early years practitioners. The boundaries between the offline and online world are easily...
- If you are concerned about a child online, follow your child protection procedures and report and record to your DSL or your manager.You can also c...
- Here are some important things to consider in the event of a concern about a child: If you are worried about a child for any reason, it is importan...
- The first point of contact will be to speak with your DSL and/or manager and discuss the setting’s policies and procedures. If you are a member of...
Feb 7, 2022 · You should teach children about internet safety by: making them aware of what safe use of technology looks like. choosing educational apps and platforms that help them to develop their skills....
As early years providers we need to work with parents to ensure the children in our care are – and know how to stay – safe online. Advantages: experts tend to agree that the advantages of allowing children supervised and time-limited access to the internet outweigh the disadvantages, as long as risks are recognised and well managed.
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The Online Safety Act 2023 sets out to minimise these risks, placing new legal duties and responsibilities on online service providers to keep children and young people safe online. How will the Online Safety Act help keep children safe?
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