E-Safety Governor Audit
January 2016 (Adapted from School Safeguarding Audit Tool - Swindon Borough Coun-
cil)
School ..............................................
Focusing
Developing
Embedding
Enhancing
There is no planned
programme of esafety education.
A planned programme
of e-safety education is
being developed. The
school is aware of the
need to educate and
protect vulnerable children who may be put at
particular risk from their
and others’ actions online.
A planned e-safety education
programme takes place
through PHSE / ICT / other
lessons and is regularly revisited. Pupils / students are
aware of e-safety issues and
are empowered to stay safe.
Appropriate e-safety resources are used. The school
makes provision for the education and protection of vulnerable children who may be
put at particular risk from their
and others’ actions on-line.
A planned e-safety education programme takes place through PHSE /
ICT / other lessons and is embedded
across the curriculum. There is
breadth, progression and assessment
to ensure impact. Appropriate e-safety
resources are used and constantly reviewed. The school is effective in the
education and protection of vulnerable
children who may be put at particular
risk from their own and others’ actions
on-line.
The school website has internet safety links to support and
inform parents and carers.
Parents and carers are offered a range of routes to report e-safety issues and know
who to contact if they have
concerns. E-Safety sessions
are regularly held for parents
and carers.
Parental engagement is strategically
planned to ensure that there is a
shared understanding of e-safety issues. Targeted resources are available for parents/carers/grandparents
about e-safety are readily available via
the school website, VLE, newsletters,
booklets, assemblies and events. Parents/carers/grandparents sessions are
planned regularly to focus on areas
highlighted and are well attended.
There is currently
nothing in place to
support parents/carers with e safety
The school is developing opportunities for
parents and carers to
be informed about safeguarding children
online.
Questions for Governors
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How do we know that the e
safety programme we are delivering is up to date and relevant?
What strategies do we use to
engage parents and carers?
How has our e safety policy
changed this year? Why is
this?
Have governors ratified the esafety policy?
Do all parents and carers
know what an acceptable user
policy is?
How often do we visit the 360
degree online tool on SWGfL?
How often do we book a
360degree safe LA support
visit? (Recommended annually by North Somerset and
essentially at least every two
years)
E-Safety Governor Audit January 2016 (Adapted from School Safeguarding
Audit Tool - Swindon Borough Council)
There is no e-safety
policy
The school is in the
process of establishing
an e-safety policy.
The school has a comprehensive e-safety policy, which is
aligned with national, regional
and LA policies and adopted
by the whole school community.
The school has an effective e-safety
policy, which is aligned with national,
regional and LA policies and has been
developed in consultation with a wide
range of staff, governors, pupils/students. There is “whole school ownership” of the policy. The whole policy is
reviewed annually and when necessary, some elements more frequently.
The school does not
have an Acceptable
User’s Policy (AUP)
The school has an AUP
but it is not well known
and doesn’t cover both
staff and pupils.
The school has differentiated
AUPs for staff, volunteers,
students/pupils. The AUPs
are regularly updated to align
with current trends and
adopted by All staff,governors, volunteers and pupils/students and the whole
school community.
The school has effective AUPs that is
comprehensive and includes sanctions for all staff, governors, volunteers, pupils/students, including the
use of mobile devices and social networking sites. All staff,governors, volunteers and pupils/students adhere to
this policy, it is up to date, displayed,
easily available and has been ratified
by the Governing Body.
The school has yet
to begin using the
SWGfL 360 degree
safe e-safety review
tool for schools.
The school is receiving
support from the local
authority to use the
SWGfL 360 degree
safe e-safety review
tool for schools.
The school regularly uses the
SWGfL 360 degree safe esafety review tool for schools
and has completed all elements. The school books annual local authority support
visits to ensure compliance.
The school is working towards
the E-Safety Mark award.
The school utilises the SWGfL 360 degree safe, e-safety review tool for effective school improvement. E-Safety
practice and protocols are monitored
and evaluated effectively using up to
date resources. The school makes
good use of local authority support and
has gained the accredited E-Safety
Mark award.
E-Safety Governor Audit
cil)
School ..............................................
January 2016 (Adapted from School Safeguarding Audit Tool - Swindon Borough Coun-