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eSafety

Our aim at Links Academy is to keep you safe when using our networks and ICT.

The Links Academy raises awareness of ICT through good practice and an inclusive curriculum. Students develop a self awareness of keeping safe when using ICT in and out of the school environment.

If an eSafety incident occurs, Links Academy will follow Herts County Council guidelines

  • Safe
  • Meeting
  • Accepting
  • Remember
  • Tell

Useful Links

Stop Cyberbullying

www.stopcyberbullying.org

Stop Cyberbullying provides a wide range of information about Cyberbullying, prevention, the law and is suitable for everyone. ‘Laugh at it and you’re part of it’.

Bullying UK

www.bullying.co.uk/young_people

This website has a wealth of information, advice and links for everyone. One in five young people have experienced bullying by text message or via email

Kidsmart

www.kidsmart.org.uk

Kidsmart is an award winning practical internet safety programme website for schools, young people, parents, and agencies, produced by the children’s internet charity Childnet International.

Kidscape

www.kidscape.org.uk

Kidscape is a UK charity specifically focused on the prevention of bullying and child sexual abuse. They work with children and young people under the age of 16, their parents/ carers and those who work with them.

Thinkyouknow

www.thinkuknow.co.uk

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has website which has been designed and written specifically for children of different ages to ensure children stay safe on the Internet.

Hertfordshire Police

www.herts.police.uk

Chatright aims to show young people and parents how to use the Internet, mobile telephones, blogs and gaming safely.

Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre (CEOP)

www.ceop.gov.uk