Lane End Primary School’s
Guide to Staying Safe
E SAFETY
In school, we have talked about the importance of not sharing information
online. If you wouldn’t shout the information from the centre of Cheadle
Hulme with a megaphone – then don’t post it online.
We have used the acronym ‘smart’ to provide the children with some
guidelines about staying safe online.
As the technology in the world around us continually changes we often feel
the children know more than us as adults. The NSPCC have developed a site
called www.net-aware.org.uk which gives information about different games
and apps and how suitable they are for different age groups.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk has a useful section for parents/carers where it
explains how to report websites and set up parental controls. It also has a
section for children (which they have been shown in assemblies) where they
can play games and take part in quizzes to test their online safety.
The NSPCC website has useful information about how to set up parental
controls on a range of technology.
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/onlinesafety/parental-controls/
E safety is something which we will revisit regularly in assemblies and each
class covers in an age appropriate way as part of their computing and PSHE
curriculum.
ANTI - BULLYING
Anti - bullying is part of the curriculum for each class throughout the year and
we regularly talk about it in assemblies. We have developed a culture in
school where everyone knows that bullying is not acceptable and that if the
children have any concerns about bullying they can talk to any member of
staff at any time.
Each year in school we take part in anti-bullying week which includes
assemblies about recognising bullying and what to do if you or someone else
is being bullied. Each class also produces a class charter which is their
promise, as a class, about what they are going to do to stand against
bullying.
We always talk to the children about talking to a trusted adult if you feel you
are being bullied or one of your friends is being bullied. We talk to the
children about the fact that bullying is repeated behaviour over time, rather
than the usual disagreements and upsets all children can have from time to
time (which we also deal with appropriately). The children know that bullying
can come in many different forms including physical, cyber and online
bullying. They know that all of these are unacceptable.
http://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/advice/parents-carers.aspx
The anti- bullying alliance gives advice to parents / carers on signs to look for
and what to do if your child is being bullied.
ROAD SAFETY
We have already learnt a great deal about staying safe on the roads in our
assemblies this year. We have looked at videos and images discussing safe
places to cross. We also take part in Road Safety Week in conjunction with
Brake and the Brain Injury Group each year.
We used many of the useful resources on the Think! Website and
recommended the games on here for the children to have a look at, at
home
http://think.direct.gov.uk/education/early-years-and-primary/
Road safety is also covered in class work and projects. For example, later in
the year, Class 5 will be given the opportunity to learn safer cycling skills in a
day’s ‘Bikeability’ training. This involves the children going out on local roads
with instructors who show them how to be safe on the roads. Class 4 will also
be given the opportunity to take part in an after school club on the school
playground to practise safer cycling.
GENERAL SAFETY
Sun Safety
We always discuss anything related to safety with the children whenever it is
relevant. For example, in the summer we will discuss staying safe in the sun by
drinking plenty of water, staying in the shade where possible between 12pm
and 3pm and applying plenty of sun cream.
http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/skin/pages/sunsafe.aspx
‘Stranger Danger’
We talk to the children about keeping themselves safe in a range of
situations. We teach them to identify and respond to threatening situations
using the following messages:

You should not approach just anyone. If you need help when you are
out, look for a uniformed police officer, a shop assistant with a name
badge, or a parent with children.

It is important to get your parent’s permission before going anywhere
with anyone.

Tell a trusted adult right away if anyone asks you to keep a secret or
makes you feel uncomfortable.
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If someone tries to get you to go with them, shout and run.
There is some useful advice and tips here:
http://www.kidsmartz.org/StrangerDanger
Bonfire Safety
Before Bonfire Night we discussed the Firework Code and talked about ways
to keep safe but still have fun on Bonfire Night.
http://www.welephant.co.uk/
I hope you have found this booklet useful. If you have any more questions
about how we teach the children to stay safe, then please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Claire Love
Deputy Headteacher