Meet online safety statutory requirements in your special school

All of our training and resources have been designed in line with the latest DfE, Ofsted and wider government guidance around online safety, helping your special school meet its statutory requirements and comply with best practice.

Keeping Children Safe in Education
Statutory safeguarding guidance which states all staff should have online safety training and schools should implement a whole-school approach
Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education
Statutory curriculum guidance which states that children should be taught about the rules and principles for staying safe online
Ofsted Inspection Framework and Handbook
Ofsted expects schools to develop a culture of online safety where pupils are protected from online abuse, aware of online risks and know how to respond
Teaching Online Safety in Schools
Guidance which supports schools to teach pupils how to stay safe online within existing subjects across the curriculum
Education for a Connected World
Guidance describing the digital knowledge and skills that children and young people should have the opportunity to develop at different ages/stages of their lives
Providing Remote Education: Guidance for Schools
Guidance which states schools should provide high-quality remote education in cases where it is not possible, or contrary to government guidance, for some or all pupils to attend school

Raise standards in your special school across all areas of online safety

Clarify roles and responsibilities, engage parents and carers and upskill the whole school community so everyone in your special school has the knowledge and skills they need to keep children safe online.

Achieve National Online Safety Certified Status

Showcase your commitment to safeguarding children online by achieving our online safety certification. Designed in line with statutory and curriculum requirements, our certification programme drives a whole-school approach to online safety which engages leaders, staff and parents and carers. Certification evidences your compliance with DfE guidance, Ofsted expectations and recommended best practices for special schools.

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