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Online Safety

Online safety is taught progressively across the school through both the Computing and PSHE curriculums. Computing lessons give children the practical skills to use technology safely, including understanding privacy, secure passwords, responsible communication, and how to assess online information. PSHE lessons complement this by exploring healthy online relationships, respectful behaviour, digital wellbeing, and what to do if something online feels unsafe. Together, these subjects ensure that pupils develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate the online world safely and responsibly. 

SAFE USE & ONLINE RULES 

YEAR 1 

Computing - Technology Around Us 

  • Identify rules to keep safe when using technology.
  • Explain how rules keep us safe and healthy.
  • PSHE - Relationships / Healthy Me 
  • Follow simple rules for using devices safely.
  • Recognise safe and unsafe online behaviour.
  • Know not to share certain information online.
  • Use screens sensibly and safely.

YEAR 2 

Computing - IT Around Us 

  • List rules for using IT safely.
  • Explain how rules keep us safe when using IT.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Apply age-appropriate online safety rules.
  • Identify unsafe online actions.

YEAR 3 

Computing - Connecting Computers 

  • Use technology safely, respectfully, and responsibly.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Follow safe behaviour in messaging, gaming, and communication.
  • Identify unsafe digital behaviour.

YEAR 4 

  • Computing - The Internet 
  • Consider what content should/should not be shared online.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Recognise online pressure and how to respond.
  • Make safe choices when engaging online

 

YEAR 5 

  • Computing - Systems & Searching 
  • Be discerning when using online tools and results.
  • PSHE - Relationships / Healthy Me 
  • Demonstrate safe behaviour across online platforms.
  • Avoid risky online interactions and pressures.

Year 6

  • Computing - Communication & Collaboration 
  • Decide what should or should not be shared online.
  • Understand that online communication may not be private.
  • Computing - Variables in Games (Scratch Guidelines) 
  • Behave safely when posting or commenting online.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Set boundaries for safe communication.
  • Recognise unsafe contact and manipulation online.

 

PRIVACY & SECURITY 

YEAR 1 

  • Computing - Technology Around Us 
  • Keep personal information private.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Identify personal information that must not be shared online.

YEAR 2 

  • Computing - IT Around Us 
  • Recognise choices made when using IT and the responsibility attached.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Understand what personal data is.
  • Recognise unsafe attempts to obtain personal information.

YEAR 3 

  • Computing - Connecting Computers 
  • Describe strategies for creating and keeping passwords private.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Know which information is appropriate to share.

YEAR 4 

  • Computing - The Internet 
  • Understand privacy implications of online content sharing.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Understand digital footprints and online identity.

YEAR 5 

  • Computing - Systems & Searching 
  • Explain what a strong password is and how to create one.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Explain how websites/apps use personal data.
  • Use privacy settings to protect information.

YEAR 6 

  • Computing - Communication & Collaboration 
  • Understand privacy limitations online.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Recognise phishing, scams, and unsafe data requests.
  • Explain online consent and data control.

 

ONLINE RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATION 

YEAR 1 

  • Computing - Technology Around Us 
  • Tell a trusted adult if something online feels wrong.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Recognise kind/unkind online behaviour.

YEAR 2 

  • Computing - IT Around Us 
  • Identify different uses of IT and talk about rules for safe communication.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Explore online friendships safely.
  • Recognise unkind online communication and respond safely.

YEAR 3 

  • Computing - Connecting Computers 
  • Recognise acceptable/unacceptable online behaviour.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Understand cyberbullying and its impact.
  • Demonstrate respectful online behaviour.

YEAR 4 

  • Computing - The Internet 
  • Understand how information is shared online.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Recognise persuasion and pressure in online communication.

YEAR 5 

  • Computing - Systems & Searching 
  • Explain how search and online systems shape communication.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Manage online conflict appropriately.
  • Understand online reputation and digital conduct.

YEAR 6 

  • Computing - Communication & Collaboration 
  • Explain public vs private communication online.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Recognise grooming, manipulation and unsafe messaging.
  • Maintain safe communication habits.

 MANAGING ONLINE INFORMATION 

 YEAR 2 

  • Computing - IT Around Us 
  • Recognise safe vs unsafe information environments.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Begin to question whether online information is real.

YEAR 3 

  • Computing - Desktop Publishing 
  • Use search tools effectively.
  • Understand rights to reuse online content.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Recognise edited/filtered content online.

YEAR 4 

  • Computing - The Internet 
  • Know not everything online is true.
  • Explain why information may be dishonest or misleading.
  • Think carefully before resharing content.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Evaluate credibility of online content.

YEAR 5 

  • Computing - Systems & Searching 
  • Explain ranking, selection and targeting of online information.
  • Understand benefits/limitations of search tech.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Identify misinformation and digital manipulation.

YEAR 6 

  • Computing - Communication & Collaboration 
  • Identify, flag, and report inappropriate content.
  • PSHE - Relationships / Changing Me 
  • Evaluate reliability of online information.
  • Understand media bias and influence.
  • Recognise unrealistic/edited images (especially around body image).

 COPYRIGHT, OWNERSHIP & FAIR USE 

 YEAR 1 

  • Computing - Technology Around Us 
  • Save work with a name so others know who it belongs to.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Respect that other people’s work belongs to them.

YEAR 3 

  • Computing - Desktop Publishing 
  • Consider who owns online content.
  • Demonstrate use of tools to find reusable content.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Respect ownership of digital work.

YEAR 4 

  • Computing - The Internet 
  • Suggest who owns content online.
  • Explain rules that protect online content.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Respect digital ownership and sharing rights.

YEAR 6 

  • Computing - Web Page Creation 
  • Explain “fair use” and “copyright-free”.
  • Identify copyright-free images.
  • Use Creative Commons sources responsibly.
  • Explain implications of linking to others’ work.
  • Computing - Variables in Games (Scratch Guidelines) 
  • Give credit when remixing someone else’s project.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Understand responsible sharing and permission online.

 

HEALTH, WELLBEING & ONLINE BALANCE 

 

YEAR 1 

  • Computing - Technology Around Us 
  • Rules to keep healthy when using devices.
  • PSHE - Healthy Me 
  • Understand balanced screen use.

 

YEAR 2 

  • Computing - IT Around Us 
  • Recognise healthy digital habits (Digital 5-A-Day).
  • PSHE - Healthy Me 
  • Recognise healthy vs unhealthy screen use.

YEAR 3 

  • PSHE - Healthy Me 
  • Understand how screen time affects wellbeing.

YEAR 4 

  • PSHE - Healthy Me / Relationships 
  • Understand how online actions affect feelings.
  • Recognise online pressure and unhealthy digital habits.

YEAR 5 

  • PSHE - Healthy Me 
  • Explore effects of social media on wellbeing.
  • Recognise peer pressure online.

YEAR 6 

  • Computing - Communication & Collaboration 
  • Recognise negative emotions from unsafe online contact.
  • PSHE - Changing Me 
  • Understand body image pressures caused by edited online content.
  • Manage emotional responses to digital media.

 

REPORTING CONCERNS 

 

YEAR 1 

  • Computing - Technology Around Us 
  • Tell a trusted adult if something online feels sad, worried or frightening.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Identify trusted adults for help.

YEAR 2 

  • Computing - IT Around Us 
  • Say where to go for help if worried about online content/contact.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Report unkind or unsafe online behaviour.

YEAR 3 

  • Computing - Connecting Computers 
  • Recognise ways to report concerns.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Know how to report cyberbullying.

YEAR 4 

  • Computing - The Internet 
  • Identify ways to report concerns about content or contact.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Report unsafe influence or pressure online.

YEAR 5 

  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Report harmful or abusive online communication.

YEAR 6 

  • Computing - Communication & Collaboration 
  • Explain how to report inappropriate content.
  • Computing - Variables in Games 
  • Report inappropriate content within Scratch.
  • PSHE - Relationships 
  • Know when and how to report grooming, impersonation, or unsafe requests.
  • Use appropriate channels for seeking help.