ESafety

St Nicholas Catholic High School’s commitment to E-safety reflects the philosophy of Safeguarding at the school, particularly with reference to “The safety, well-being and protection of young people is a prime concern”.

The purpose of internet use in School is to raise educational standards, to promote student achievement, to support the professional work of staff and to enhance the School Management Information systems. Our commitment to E-safety provides a framework to help staff and students remain safe online and develop their knowledge and understanding. Those whose behaviour is unacceptable are dealt with in a firm, fair and reasonable way so as to support staff and students as individuals yet demonstrate clearly that certain patterns of behaviour are unacceptable.

All staff and students must agree to abide by the School ICT Acceptable Usage Policy prior to using any School ICT facilities. There are clear measures in place to support staff and students facing online safety issues.

The school will regularly update parents and carers on any e-safety matters which cause concern with a view to working in partnership to safeguard students. This will most likely be through the school newsletter or through Edulink. This guidance can be responsive to local and national trends.

There is an annual E-Safety Guidance session for all parents and carers to provide further information and guidance.

ESafety Provision for Students