Internet Safety

Internet Safety Week 2013 Internet Safety.

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The internet presents fantastic opportunities for children. However we also know that there is a real opportunity for children to be put at risk by their exposure to material and/or individuals which may be harmful. Technology is evolving rapidly. We adults find it increasingly difficult to keep up to speed. With the rapid evolution of internet technology, through internet on mobile phones and camera phones, we need to understand that access to the internet is becoming increasingly diverse and therefore increasingly difficult to supervise.

Holy Trinity NS is connected to the Schools Broadband Programme and our content is restricted through a filtering system. This ensures pupils cannot be exposed to material which is inappropriate. We also have an acceptable use policy in place which identifies the parameters of all internet use. You can access our Acceptable Use Policy below.

In February 2013, we are drawing the attention of the school community to internet safety. The campaign uses the tag-line: CONNECT WITH RESPECT.

The campaign has four elements: