Internet Safety

E-safety means being safe on the internet and also the safe use of technology. The pace at which technology is evolving can make it difficult to know what to include when talking about the safe use of the internet.

The e-safety programme at Hyde is intended to safeguard children’s wellbeing, in both the classroom and online.

Aims:

Equip students with the ability to identify what information is being collected about them through the use of technology and the reasons why this may be done.

Enable students to stay safe online and when using technology.

Promote respectful behaviour towards other users of the internet and technology, and to reflect on their own conduct and how this may affect other people.

Prepare students for the use of technology in the modern world.

E-Safety Delivery Plan 2026-2027

Year 7

Year 7: Staying Safe Online

Students explore the benefits and risks of the internet, including how to protect themselves against the potential risks. Students will:

Identify risks and benefits of using the internet
Assess the potential risks of posting personal information on social media platforms
Suggest ways that young people can protect their safety whilst using the internet
Name sources of support suitable for online safety concerns

Year 7: Interpreting Information Online

Students learn how to “read” the internet, recognising how and when they are being manipulated to think, feel or act a certain way.

Exploring how the online world is similar to or different from the physical world
Describing the dangers of overuse of social media
Use strategies to assess the reliability and accuracy of online information

Year 8

Year 8: Protecting Personal Data

Students reflect on the pros and cons of sharing content online and explore the way in which their personal data is collected and used online.

Exploring useful advice about posting content online safely
Explaining how personalisation works, including cookies, big data, and algorithms
Evaluating the impact of personalisation on opinions, decisions, and behaviours
Exploring strategies to protect personal data and manage personalisation

Year 8: Misinformation & Extremism

Students assess the impact of viewing inaccurate or extremist content online and analyse some common warning signs.

Describing the negative consequences of being exposed to inaccurate or extremist content online
Explaining some ways to spot inaccurate content online
Analysing examples of how to respond to viewing extremist content online

Year 8: Sex & Consent

Students explore the risks of sharing sexual images, ways to manage requests or pressure to share images of themselves, and sources of support for online safety and sexual abuse issues.

Explaining the risks of sharing nude images/videos with others, including the legal consequences
Learning how to report nude images/videos online and access support for online safety issues
State at least one way to manage any request or pressure to share nude images/videos

Year 9

Year 9: Setting Boundaries Online

Students critically analyse what information they’re comfortable sharing online and investigate the concept of having a digital footprint.

Explaining the risks of sharing personal information online
Identifying the negative impact of viewing harmful content online and describe ways to manage or report issues online
Exploring advice about how to create a positive and professional digital footprint

Year 9: Understanding Online Misinformation

Students investigate the impact of using social media and consuming inaccurate information online.

Describing both advantages and disadvantages of social media
Identifying some warning signs of inaccurate information online
Learning how to report or seek support regarding harmful content online

KS4

Students study some aspects of the CS curriculum through form time. This covers some aspects of e-safety which are noted on the RSHE mapping document

Extra-Curricular

All years – Safer internet Day (presented by Computing & Student Leadership Team)

KS4 Computer Science

As part of the course curriculum, some students have to cover the following laws:

General Data Protection Regulation
Computer Misuse Act (1990)
The Data Protection Act (1998)

Relationships. Sex and Health Education

A separate RSHE whole school mapping document identifies the delivery of key e-safety themes across the curriculum. Students are also encouraged to make choices and decisions based on accurate information obtained through their own research using a range of sources, including the internet and other social media sites (see separate RSHE mapping document)

British Values – Year 10 and 11

All KS4 students study British Values in which students are taught to identify possible sources of on-line extremism and radicalisation.

Religious Education – Year 11

Human Rights (Year 11 topic 1) covers issues regarding censorship, including inappropriate content, and material that could cause harm (being associated with violence or racism) or influence discrimination, prejudice, and extremism.

Internet Safety

E-Safety Delivery Plan 2026-2027

Online Safety Tips

Social Media Safety Tips

An Introduction for Parents/Carers