Digital Safeguarding

Welcome to Our Digital Safeguarding Webpage

At Dean Valley Primary School, we are dedicated to ensuring children develop the skills and awareness they need to stay safe online. This page is designed to provide parents, carers, and educators with essential tools, advice, and resources to navigate the digital world responsibly and confidently. Below, you'll find helpful links grouped by topic to make it easier to access the information you need.  

These resources offer step-by-step guidance and tools to help you set up safe online environments for your child:

• Childline
• NSPCC: Online Safety Guides
• CEOP Safety Centre

Smartphones, Social Media, and Device Safety

Help your child stay safe on their devices and social media platforms with these helpful resources:

• Barnardo’s: Keeping Your Child Safe on Their Smartphone
• EE: Setting Up a Child’s First Device
• Internet Matters: Step-by-Step Parental Controls

Educational and Awareness Videos

Use these videos to spark discussions about online safety with your children or to deepen your own understanding:

• TikTok in China vs. the United States (YouTube)
• Social Media Dangers Exposed by Mom Posing as 11-Year-Old (YouTube)

Online Safety Campaigns:

• Where’s Klaus?
• NSPCC: I Saw Your Willy
• NSPCC Share Aware: Lucy & The Boy

Documentaries:

• Childhood 2.0: Social Media Dangers
• Mirror Mirror Episode 1: Love
• Mirror Mirror Episode 2: Hate
• The AI Dilemma: Humane Technology

Specific Issues and Concerns

Grooming and Exploitation:

• Bark Grooming Video: Social Media Dangers (YouTube)
• CEOP – Report Remove Tool
• National Center on Sexual Exploitation: Dirty Dozen List 2023

Protecting Personal Data:

• T-Mobile: Sharing Photos Without Consent (YouTube)
• How Private Is Your Personal Information? (YouTube)
• What is Your Password? (YouTube)

Support and Additional Help

If you need further advice or wish to explore more, the following links may be useful:

• Cheshire Police
• Humanetech: Future Generations
• Calls for Regulation After Record Online Grooming Crimes (ITV News)

We hope you find these resources helpful in ensuring your child’s safety online. If you have any questions or need further support, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.