What is the safeguarding policy for children?
A child safeguarding policy is a statement that describes how an organisation will keep the children and young people it works with safe. It will state what the organisation will do to protect children and how it will respond to concerns, and include a list of procedures to support those aims.
What is E policy in childcare?
The E-Safety Policy is the implementation of the Safeguarding Policy & Mobile Phone Policy in relation to electronic communications of all types. Aim. To ensure the safe use of technology to enhance the work of the nursery and to provide a working knowledge of technology in a fun and stimulating way.
What are the 9 most current e-safety concerns for children?
Although cyber security software can help protect against some threats, the most important safety measure is open communication with your children.
- Cyberbullying.
- Cyber Predators.
- Posting Private Information.
- Phishing.
- Falling for Scams.
- Accidentally Downloading Malware.
- Posts that Come Back to Haunt a Child Later in Life.
What is E-safety in childcare?
Quoting directly from the Ofsted inspection briefing, e-safety (in the context of an inspection) is described as the school’s ability: to protect and educate pupils and staff in their use of technology. to have the appropriate mechanisms to intervene and support any incident where appropriate.
What is the difference between child protection and child safeguarding?
In short terms, safeguarding is what we do to prevent harm, while child protection is the way in which we respond to harm.
What is E-safety in early years settings?
e-safety lessons for children. reporting systems. use of laptops and tablets. an acceptable usage policy that establishes responsibilities and expectations for behaviour while accessing the internet, email or related technologies, both within the provision and beyond.
How can I make sure my child is safe online?
Supervise young children’s use of the internet, including periodically checking their profiles and posts. Keep electronic devices in open, common areas of the home and consider setting time limits for their use. Review games, apps, and social media sites before they are downloaded or used by children.
When was the most recent Ofsted E Safety Guide published?
Ofsted’s most recent Inspecting e-safety guide (published April 2014 and withdrawn July 2014) outlines what outstanding practice looks like in relation to e-safety policies and provision. This does not signify a change of position for Ofsted, indeed the inspection of online safety is included within Ofsted’s Safeguarding documentation.
When did the guidance on keeping children safe come into effect?
The Department for Education’s revisions to the statutory guidance on Keeping children safe in education came into effect on the 5 September 2016. This outlines the responsibilities that schools and colleges have in safeguarding children, including a requirement to ensure appropriate levels of filtering and monitoring are in place.
How to become a childcare professional in Surrey?
Details of workshops and training sessions for childcare professionals in Surrey, including networks, Safeguarding and REMA training. Guidance to help you gain qualifications from training providers who are signed up to Surrey’s Training Provider Agreement.
When was the UK Council for Child Internet Safety published?
The UK Council for Child Internet Safety published Sexting in schools and colleges: Responding to incidents and safeguarding young people in 2016 to support schools in developing safeguarding procedures to respond to incidents involving youth produced sexual imagery. Reviewing your policies and online safety provision