Keeping Young People Safe

Thomas Telford School recognises that modern technology is an intrinsic part of modern-day life and our students use ICT extensively both in school and out of it. However along with the opportunities that ICT offers it also brings with it problems and risks that all students need to be aware of.

E-safety has a very high priority in Thomas Telford School and all students receive advice and guidance appropriate to their age and ‘e-awareness’. As well as learning about e-safety in their ICT lessons, students get more targeted input during assemblies and PT time. In addition all Year 7 parents are invited, with their children, to a parents’ evening early in the new term when risks and safety measures are outlined. Useful documents are also provided on this page.

Being safe is also about teaching youngsters to make the right decisions as they develop independence and start to go out on their own or, to be home alone. The leaflets provided by the NSPCC are very useful on these topics and also offer advice to parents when dealing with setting boundaries and giving responsibility.