When using technology in class, Year 4 are always given a reminder of how to use the equipment safely and appropriately. Alongside these prompts, within other lessons, we also have some dedicated e-safety lessons.
On Wednesday, the children spent some time learning more about how to protect themselves whilst being online. We started by looking at some familiar images. The children were quick to identify these and speak, in detail, about what they were and the purpose they served.
Following this, the class watched an age appropriate, online film provided by the educational site, Thinkuknow.
The children answered questions from each other with maturity. It was very noticeable to see an improving awareness of the need to keep safe in the online world, just as much as you do in the offline world.
Question your child about this image.
Year 4 created their own acrostic poems linked to e-safety. 
Please refer to our own school website for further information on how to help your child stay safe in a world full of technology:
As teachers and parents, we’re aware of the ways in which the use of social media, online gaming and the internet have become part of young people’s lives. We embrace the educational and social benefits of these new technologies and encourage responsible internet use. We’re also increasingly aware of the potential dangers and opportunities for misuse these technologies offer. Key to promoting online safety is open and honest discussions about the sites we’re using and the ways we’re using them – keep the dialogue open with your children about their internet use.
