--- title: "Online safety Policy" url: "https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/Care-and-Support/online-safety" school: "Higher Walton CE Primary School" --- Our open days are on Thursday 1st October and Tuesday 1st December. See the 'What's On' menu for details # ICT and Online Safety Policies ## ICT and Online Safety ![](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/images/gallery/Website/HigherWaltonCEPrimarySchool(10of332).jpg) Information and communications technology (ICT) is an integral part of the way our school works, and is a critical resource for pupils, staff (including the senior leadership team), governors, volunteers and visitors. It supports teaching and learning, and the pastoral and administrative functions of the school. However, the ICT resources and facilities our school uses could also pose risks to data protection, online safety and safeguarding. Therefore we have the following policies in place: ICT and Acceptable Use Policy 1.26 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/higher-walton-ce-primary-school-2/files/documents/ICT_and_Internet_Acceptable_Use_Policy_September_2025(1).pdf) AI Policy 381 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/higher-walton-ce-primary-school-2/files/documents/Artificial_intelligence_policy_September_2025(1).pdf) Online Safety Policy 418 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/higher-walton-ce-primary-school-2/files/documents/Online_Safety_Policy_September_2025(1).pdf) Cyber Security Policy 399 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/higher-walton-ce-primary-school-2/files/documents/Cyber_security_policy_March_2025(1).pdf) ### Advice and Support for Parents The links below provide some information to help you to help your children stay safe online. Click on the words to go to their website. (NB. This takes you out of our school website) - [**Think U know**](http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/) - [**Childnet**](https://www.childnet.com/) - **[Lancashire County Council Online Safety](https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/youthzone/need-to-know/online-safety/)** - **[NSPCC online safety](https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/online-safety)** - [**UK Safer Internet Centre**](https://saferinternet.org.uk/) - [**Childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/what-i-wish-my-parents-or-carers-knew-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers-on-managing-childrens-digital-lives/**](https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/what-i-wish-my-parents-or-carers-knew-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers-on-managing-childrens-digital-lives/) ### More information Let's talk about life online 4.37 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/higher-walton-ce-primary-school-2/files/documents/Lets-talk-about-life-online.pdf) Keeping under fives safe online 79 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/higher-walton-ce-primary-school-2/files/documents/Keeping-under-fives-safe-online.pdf) How to stay safe on the internet 2.47 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/higher-walton-ce-primary-school-2/files/documents/Sophos-The_Little_BIG_Book_of_Badness.pdf) Parents factsheet 499 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/higher-walton-ce-primary-school-2/files/documents/Parents-and-Carers-Resource-Sheet-24-25.pdf) Online Safety family fun 8.38 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/higher-walton-ce-primary-school-2/files/documents/parents/E-Safety_Family_Fun_Booklet.pdf) ### Key Information - [School uniform](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/school-uniform) - [Term Dates](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/termdates) - [Attendance](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/attendance) - [Care and Support](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/Care-and-Support) - [Safeguarding ](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/school-policies/safeguarding-policy) - [Behaviour ](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/Care-and-Support/behaviour-policy) - [ICT and Online Safety Policies ](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/Care-and-Support/online-safety) - [Accessibility Plan](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/Care-and-Support/accessibility-plan) - [Early support for families](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/Care-and-Support/early-support-for-families) - [Where to go for help](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/Care-and-Support/support-for-parents) - [Policies](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/school-policies) - [How To Obtain More Information](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/school-policies/information-on-requesting-paper-copies) - [Calendar](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/calendar) - [Finance](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/financial-information) - [School Meals, including Free School Meals](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/free-school-meals) - [Letting of school premises](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/letting-of-school-premises) - [What maintained schools must publish online (DfE)](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/what-maintained-schools-must-publish-online-dfe) ![Higher Walton CE Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/higher-walton-ce-primary-school-2/images/logo/Headteacher_Mrs_V_Clarke_Assistant_Headtecacher_Mr_C_Skinner_SENDCo_Mrs_J_Noblet.png) ### Higher Walton CE Primary School Rosewood Avenue Higher Walton Preston Lancashire PR5 4FE School office: 01772 335945 ### Useful Links - [Calendar](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/calendar) - [School newsletters](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/newsletters) - [Term Dates](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/termdates) - [Contact Us](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/contact) - [If you are concerned about a child out of school hours click here](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/key-information/Care-and-Support/if-you-are-worried-about-a-child-out-of-school-hours-school-holidays) - [Website Accessibility Statement](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/website-accessibility-statement) © Copyright 2019–2026 Higher Walton CE Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.walton.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)