--- title: "Online Safety" url: "https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/information/online-safety" school: "St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Stockton and Billingham [Click Here](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01642 360022 **Email:** office@stpauls.bhcet.org.uk # Online Safety *“Children and young people are leading the way in using new technology but some don’t know enough about how to keep themselves safe, and some don’t realise how important their role is in keeping themselves and others safe.”* ### UKCCIS, Child Internet Safety Strategy At St Paul’s Primary School we know from first-hand experience that the internet is a powerful way to enhance and broaden a child’s education. Teaching and learning in every subject in the curriculum can make good use of web-based material. Children throughout the school have access to many networked computers with internet access. However, we also know that the Internet allows access to a great deal of entertainment, information and communication which is not related to school-based learning and children, being naturally curious, will want to explore and investigate. We are aware that children have access to the internet both in and outside of school. At St Pauls RC Primary School children are taught to be aware of all aspects of online safety. Keeping children completely isolated from the internet may be tempting, but in the long term they will all need to understand the web and how they can use it positively, safely and to their benefit. Our school website is a communication tool, helping and guiding parents and children on important issues. Internet security is of great importance and is an area to which we pay great attention. ### Online Safety - Newsletters A Guide to Parental Controls 1.61 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Parental-Controls-booklet-2026.pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - July 276 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Primary_July_2026_3_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_26-06-2026.pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - June 260 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Primary_June_2026_3_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_18-05-2026.pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - May 359 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Primary_May_2026_3_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_30-04-2026.pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - April 594 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Primary_April_2026_3_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_27-03-2026(1).pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - March 254 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_March_2026_3_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_27-02-2026(1).pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - February 466 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Primary_Feb_2026_3_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_29-01-2026(1).pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - January 253 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Primary_Jan_2026_3_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_18-12-2025(1).pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - December 595 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Primary_Dec_2025_3_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_26-11-2025(1).pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - November 514 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Primary_Nov_2025_3_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_28-10-2025(1).pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - October 219 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Oct_2025_3_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_30-09-2025(1).pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - September 567 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Sept_2025_St_Pauls_Stockton_on_Tees_02-09-2025(1).pdf) ### New Online Safety Information Online Safety - What I Wish Parent Guide 922 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/cc-what-i-wish-parent-guide.pdf) Parental Control for apps - iPhone 1.04 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/Screenshot-2021-05-27-at-12.32.50.png) Parental Control for apps - Android 1.04 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/Screenshot-2021-05-27-at-12.32.28.png) Online Grooming 1.66 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/Screenshot-2021-05-27-at-12.32.04.png) Under 5's Online Safety Guide 2.64 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/under-5s-online-safety-guide.pdf) What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Group Chats 890 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/What-Parents-Carers-Need-to-Know-about-Group-Chats.pdf) What Parents Need to Know about Tik Tok 900 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/d8583598c420ab5d1f3f2450611e1d65.pdf) **### Online Safety [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/online-safety/what's%20app.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/images/gallery/online-safety/what's%20app.jpg)** [![](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/images/images/Screenshot_2026-05-03_at_11.22.59.png)](https://www.knowsleyclcs.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Group-Chats-May-2026.mp4) UKCouncil for Child Internet Safety 2.28 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/education_for_a_connected_world_pdf.pdf) Where is your child tonight? Do you really know who are "friends" with? 413 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/download-5.png) Where is your child tonight? Who are their friends? 451 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/download-6.png) Where is your child tonight? 287 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/download-7.png) Early Years Learning 302 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/download.jpeg) [![](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/images/images/Screenshot-2021-05-27-at-12.25.22-215x300.png)](https://secureservercdn.net/160.153.137.210/n53.989.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/barnardos_be_safe_guide.pdf) ### Helpful Websites The BBC have a website and app called **[Own It](https://www.bbc.com/ownit)**. The website has a lot of content for children to help them navigate their online lives, and the free smartphone app comes with a special keyboard which can intervene with help and support in the moments that children need it the most. [**SafeToNet**](https://safetonet.com/foundation/covid/) is an app for parents to help them safeguard their children from online risks like cyberbullying and sexting, whilst respecting their child’s rights to privacy. The SafeToNet Foundation is providing UK families with free access to 1 million licences during coronavirus. #### Think You Know Online gaming can offer many positive experiences. It can give children and young people the chance to escape into a virtual world, to learn, and to connect with others. However, there is a risk of children and young people viewing inappropriate content in games and being contacted by adults seeking to exploit them. This week your activity pack for parents and carers to deliver to their children explores how they can stay safe while gaming: - [**4-5s**](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-worksheets/early-years/?utm_source=Thinkuknow&utm_campaign=176d7bc4c3-TUK_ONLINE_SAFETY_AT_HOME_30_06_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0b54505554-176d7bc4c3-55248969) - [**5-7s**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=d32d60b968&e=cf2ff8b307) - [**8-10s**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=a56a80d768&e=cf2ff8b307) - [**11-13s**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=8779f9572e&e=cf2ff8b307) - [**14+**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=fb5b5048e8&e=cf2ff8b307) #### Gaming: a video guide for parents and carers Our new video guide and [**accompanying article**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=847d86da45&e=cf2ff8b307), developed in collaboration with [**The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (Ukie)**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=17ff88b5b9&e=cf2ff8b307), helps parents and carers to understand: **How in-game chat works;** **How it might be abused by others, and;** **What they can do to help keep their children safe whilst using in-game chat** **[Access the video](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/presentations-for-parents/?utm_source=Thinkuknow&utm_campaign=176d7bc4c3-TUK_ONLINE_SAFETY_AT_HOME_30_06_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0b54505554-176d7bc4c3-55248969)** **New from Parent Info: active gaming and Roblox guide** Gaming can be an active experience for children and young people. A new Parent Info article explores [**how active gaming**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=e9c8e15a0e&e=cf2ff8b307) works and the games available that help them stay active. Parents and carers asking for advice on Roblox? Share [**Parent Info's guide**](https://thinkuknow.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2ae276529dabe14cecc1d261e&id=2b37f58f47&e=cf2ff8b307) which takes a look at how the platform is used and how it can be made safer for children. Please click on the link below for important information [**THINK U KNOW 5-7**](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7) The “Think U Know” website is brought to you by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) centre. There’s a lot of information here for both children and adults – parents even have their own area of the site. [**THINK U KNOW 8-10**](http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10) This website gives you lots of sensible advice on how to stay safe online. [**KIDSMART**](http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/) This website gives you lots of sensible advice on how to stay safe online. [**STAY SAFE**](http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/topics/stay-safe) This website gives you lots of sensible advice on how to stay safe online. [**INTERNET SAFETY QUIZ**](http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/14979083) This website gives you lots of sensible advice on how to stay safe online. [**THE ADVENTURES OF KARA, WINSTON AND THE SMART CREW**](http://www.childnet.com/resources/the-adventures-of-kara-winston-and-the-smart-crew) This is a nice game to help children learn about e-safety. Follow the SMART crew in their quest and help them make smart online decisions. ### Other Important Safety Documents Children ict e-safety - Information for parents and carers 198 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/children-ict-e-safety-information-for-parents-and-carers.pdf) Cleveland Police cyber crime online child safety 934 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/cleveland-police-cyber-crime-online-child-safety.pdf) Information for setting up a device safely 939 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/information-for-setting-up-a-device-safely.pdf) Online safety suggestions for parents of young children 777 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/online-safety-suggestions-for-parents-of-young-children.pdf) What parents need to know about zoom 187 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/what-parents-need-to-know-about-zoom.jpeg) What parents need to know about Tik Tok 757 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/what-parents-need-to-know-about-tik-tok.jpg) What parents need to know about Steam 735 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/what-parents-need-to-know-about-steam.jpg) Stay Safe online - Cleveland Police 998 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/stay-safe-online-cleveland-police.pdf) What parents need to know about Fortnite 187 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/what-parents-need-to-know-about-zoom.jpeg) Think before you click 95 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/files/documents/information/think-before-you-click-.pdf) ### PARENTS & PUPILS - [Our School](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/information/after-school-clubs) - [Nursery](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/nursery) - [After School Clubs](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/information/after-school-clubs) - [School Meals/Menus/Free School Meals Eligibility](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/information/school-meals-menus-free-school-meals-eligibility) - [Mental Health & Wellbeing](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/information/mental-health-wellbeing) - [School Uniform](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/information/school-uniform) - [Term Dates and Holidays](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/termdates) - [Wraparound (Breakfast and After School Wraparound)](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/information/wraparound-breakfast-and-after-school-wraparound) - [School Life](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/school-life) - [Online Safety](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/information/online-safety) - [Year 6 Transition](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/year-6-transition) - [School App](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/school-app) - [Key Documents](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/information/equality-information-objectives) - [News & Events](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/news-events/our-news) - [Curriculum](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum) ![St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School Wolviston Mill Lane Billingham TS22 5LU 01642 360022 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [GDPR](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/general-data-protection-regulation/) - [Home Learning](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/home-learning) - [Year 6 Transition Curriculum](https://bhcet.org.uk/year6transitioncurriculum/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsBillingham/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stpauls_billingham/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)