It is a growing concern in our society to be able to keep ourselves and our children safe on-line. The Internet is designed as a tool to gather information, communicate with friends and family (near or far) and have fun. We are fully aware that there is pressure on parents to allow their child more freedom on-line and this can be a good thing providing you ensure that you know what your child is doing. Even at the young age our children need to be monitored and made aware of what to do if something makes them feel uncomfortable.
At Ty Sign Primary we recognise that the internet gives children access to an extraordinary range of information that can help support their learning across the curriculum. Alongside encouraging them to use this fantastic wealth of information to enhance their research, we teach them to use safe and responsible behaviour whenever they search the web and use related technologies such as email, instant messaging and Google Drive.
We utilize the web throughout the school. Every classroom has laptops, smartboard/interactive whiteboards that are fully networked providing internet access. Pupils are always supervised when using these facilities. Children throughout the school also have access to iPads; again these are used under supervision
Parents are asked to sign a consent form as part of the admissions procedure to allow their child to access the internet within school, but if you have any queries regarding our internet safety procedures, please contact the school.