Online Safety Team

Online Safety at Berkley First School

At Berkley First School, keeping our children safe online is a top priority. We are proud to have a dedicated Online Safety Committee, made up of a governor, staff members, and pupil representatives. The committee meets once a term to review and improve our online safety practices for pupils, staff, and parents.

The committee works hard to provide useful information and learning opportunities for children, staff, and parents, helping everyone feel confident and supported when navigating the online world.

Our children are incredibly knowledgeable and show great understanding of how to keep themselves safe when using technology. To support this learning, we follow the Active Bytes scheme of work from Somerset ELIM. This helps us use a shared language across the school when talking about online safety.

Across all year groups, we focus on building healthy habits when using technology, and each classroom displays an Active Bytes poster highlighting three key habits:

• I am kind and responsible

• I am safe and secure

• I am healthy

These clear and friendly reminders help guide our pupils to make thoughtful, safe choices whenever they go online.