Internet and Online Safety

At Chalk Ridge primary school, we are committed to providing up to date information and advice for how to stay safe online. As part of our Computing curriculum, children take part in e-safety lessons and are regularly encouraged to consider how to use the internet safely. Additionally, we take part in Safer Internet Day each year. 

 

 https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/

 

When thinking about how to stay safe and conduct ourselves online we always consider the following:

 

  • Be Sharp - think before you share
  • Be Alert - know the difference between what is real and what is fake
  • Be Secure - use a strong password to protect your information
  • Be Kind - respect each other and speak up against online bullying
  • Be Brave - report anything you see that makes you uncomfortable

The Children's Commissioner has recently publish the following guide for parents:  What I wish my parents or carers knew: A guide for parents on managing children’s digital lives 

 

For further information on how to keep your child safe online you can visit the following websites:

  • Think You Know Education programme, providing training, resources and information
  • Parent Zone It's not easy being a parent in the digital age
  • Childnet Help, advice and resources for parents and carers
  • Safety Detectives A parents guide for safe YouTube and internet streaming for kids

Social Media Age Guide


Smartphone Free Initiative

In June 2025, a Basingstoke-wide "Smartphone Free" initiative was launched. 33 schools including Chalk Ridge Primary are taking part, representing the vast majority of Basingstoke children. This came from a place of deep concern around recent research and statistics which show the negative impact that tech and smartphones can have at all ages.

Off the back of this some free webinars for parents have been set up, which cover:

  • The link between mental health and wellbeing and spending too much time online
  • Strategies for delaying the smartphone
  • Strategies for families to achieve a healthy balance with technology

Dates for your diary! The dates are:

Tuesday 20th Jan 7:30pm - 8:15pm - Link here
Tuesday 3rd Feb 7:30pm - 8:15pm - Link here
Thursday 26th Feb 6pm - 6:45pm - Link here


Each webinar is the same, so you only need to attend one. No need to pre-register. We would love for every parent in Basingstoke to have attended 1 of these webinars!

For more information on Basingstoke Smartphone-Free Schools please click here