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St. Joseph's has people who are DSLs (Designated Safeguarding Leads). They have extra training on how to keep everyone safe.
Our DSLs are:
Safeguarding Children
Keeping Children Safe Week
From the week beginning 17th June we will be completing a number of sessions with the children with the aim teaching children how they can keep themselves safe. These lessons will follow on from the KIDSAFE lessons which were taught in September and other 'Keeping Children Safe' lessons taught in different parts of the curriculum such as in computing.
We regularly review our curriculum and the lessons taught will be related very much to areas we feel would benefit our children in school the most. Below I have outlined the lessons the children will be taught and included links to the NSPCC site where the short videos we will use in the lessons can be found.
KIDSAFE – all children – sessions are always age appropriate
Children in all classes will receive their follow-up KIDSAFE lessons from Miss Walsh and Miss Bailey. The KIDSAFE programme covers the same areas in each class but the content is very much tailored to the age of the children. In KIDSAFE lessons the children will learn about ‘yucky feelings’. This is to enable the children to recognise themselves when something is not right. The lessons focus upon how they can deal with certain situations and who they can talk to. The sessions cover:
NSPCC ‘PANTS’
This lesson will complement the KIDSAFE lessons where the children learn about the importance of privacy and their private parts. (All classes)
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
Bullying/Online bullying:
The children in class 3 and 4 will learn about the impact online bullying can have on individuals, how easily it can start and how they can stop it. (Class 3 and 4)
Children in class 1 and 2 will learn about how to be a good friend and stand up for those children who are left out.
Online Safety
Click on the links below for help on ‘How to stay safe online’
'App aware’
The children will rate apps and games on their suitability for children examining the potential risk of viewing violence, inappropriate content or the risk of online bullying. (Class 3 and 4)
https://www.o2.co.uk/help/online-safety#
‘Share Aware’
The children will learn again about the risks and the precautions they must take when online. (Class 2, 3 and 4)
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/share-aware/
NSPCC WARNING OVER ONLINE GAME FORTNITE
The multiplayer action survival game, Fortnite: Battle Royale, has received a lot of media coverage recently due to growing popularity amongst children – and also emerging safety concerns. We’ve pulled together some information about the game and how to keep your children safe while playing it.
Players can currently play Fortnite: Battle Royale on a PC, Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation or download it from the App Store. Use of the game has grown rapidly amongst children and young people since the launch of the mobile game in March 2018. As of 2nd May, the app version is only available on iOS but an Android release is expected shortly. The game involves 100 players fighting each other in real time to be the final survivor.
What features and risks are there on Fortnite?
Fortnite: Battle Royale has several features that can be fun, but there are also risks. These include:
Age ratings
Here are the recommended age ratings for the game:
Follow our TEAM tips to help keep your child safe online when playing online games:
If you’d like advice and support about keeping your children safe online, call our free O2 NSPCC Online Safety Helpline on 0808 800 5002.
Alternatively, you can make a face-to-face appointment with an O2 Guru in store - you don’t even have to be an O2 customer. O2 Gurus can help you set up parental controls, such as privacy settings, on any device.
Finally, you can visit our online games page to find out more about the risks of online gaming, and how to keep your child safe.
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