Possible questions for leaders and managers
- How do you ensure that all staff receive appropriate training on online safety that is relevant and regularly up to date?
- What mechanisms does the setting have in place to support children and staff facing issues with online safety?
- How does the setting educate and support parents and the whole setting community with online safety?
- Does the setting have e-Safety policies and acceptable use policies in place? How does the setting know that they are clear and understood and respected by all?
- Describe how your setting supports young children to understand the importance of e-Safety.
- Describe how you are preparing to implement the Citizenship strand of the Digital Competence Framework.
Possible questions for staff
- Have you had any training that shows the risks to your and children’s online safety?
- Are there policies in place that clearly demonstrate good and safe internet practice for staff and children? Have you read these? Have you discussed them in a staff meeting or training event?
- Are there sanctions in place to enforce the above policies?
- Do all staff understand what is meant by the term cyber-bullying and the effect it can have on themselves and children?
- Are there clear reporting mechanisms with a set of actions in place for staff or children who feel they are being bullied online?
- How well prepared are you to implement the Citizenship strand of the Digital Competence Framework?
In a good setting we should expect positive answers to all of the above. It would demonstrate a setting’s commitment to e-Safety if all staff had received some awareness training outlining what the current risks are and what resources are available to help them keep children and themselves safe online.