Bethersden Primary School

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Bethersden Primary School

01233 820479

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Child protection and online safety

I’m worried about a child

At Bethersden Primary School every member of staff is dedicated to the safety and well-being of children. If you are concerned about the safety or happiness of a child please contcat the school and ask to speak to one of our Safeguarding Team. You can do this by phoning the school office on 01233 820479 and asking to speak top the Designated Safeguarding Lead or by emailing safeguarding@bethersden.kent.sch.uk

Kent Safeguarding Children Board

Kent Safeguarding Children Board woks to prtect and safeguard the children of Kent. Their website contains lots of useful information for professionals, parents, carers and young people.

Online safety

With technology advancing at a rate faster than most of us can cope, and with the added pressure of children nowadays being at the forefront of exposure to this advanced technological age with regard to the internet, mobile phones, laptops, computers and tablet devices, we believe that e-safety awareness and safe practice is of paramount importance.

While prevention is sometimes better than the cure as it is so often said, we understand and appreciate the need for children to learn of and embrace these technologies and as a result we equally understand the need to teach them to use it responsibly, ethically, wisely and to guide them on how to best prepare themselves to stay safe while online.

Internet Parental Controls: The four big internet providers – BT, Sky, Talk Talk and Virgin Media – provide their customers with free parental controls that can be activated at any time. Video tutorials on how to download and use these controls are available on the UK Safer Internet Centre website.www.saferinternet.org.uk/parental-controls

Safety Tools on Social Networks and Other Online Services: Information and advice on the safety tools, age requirements and terms and conditions for a variety of online services popular with young people. www.saferinternet.org.uk/safety-tools

Online Gaming: Childnet’s guide contains helpful advice and information on supporting children and young people playing games online.www.childnet.com/online-gaming

Young People and Social Networking Sites: Aims to help parents understand the positive and creative ways young people are using social networking spaces (e.g. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram). It also points out the potential risks of using these sites and ways to minimise these risks.www.childnet.com/sns

Social Network Checklists: Free guides produced by the UK Safer Internet Centre that contain detailed instructions and information on privacy and account settings on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. www.saferinternet.org.uk/checklists

Safer recruitment

Bethersden Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Any posts at the school are subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and a check against the ISA Barred List for children.

We also follow KCC guidelines in regard to DBS checks for volunteers that help at our school.

Child Protection Policy – 2022

Child Protection Policy – Child Version 2022

Online Safety Policy – Jan 2023

Online Safety Rules for in the classroom

EYFS and Year 1

Years 2 – 6

Safeguarding Team

Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs Lucy Henshaw, Lead for Inclusion and Families

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Miss Michelle Rockingham, Deputy Headteacher

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead – Mrs Sam Green, Senior Teacher (Wednesday – Friday)

Useful links

  • Kent Term Dates
  • Parent View
  • Ofsted reports
  • Bethersden Community Website
  • Bethersden Playschool

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Toni Browne

Office Team
Mrs Helen Rowson
Mrs Anne Brignall

office@bethersden.kent.sch.uk

families@bethersden.kent.sch.uk

Address

Bethersden Primary School
School Road
Bethersden
Ashford
Kent TN26 3AH

Telephone: 01233 820479

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