Safeguarding & eSafety
Wilds Lodge is proud to hold the ‘Leaders in Safeguarding’ Quality Mark and is one of very few schools to have achieved this accreditation and renewal.
Our school is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and inclusive environment for all students, staff, and visitors. We recognise the importance of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our care and are dedicated to implementing policies and practices that protect them from harm. Our safeguarding measures include rigorous background checks for all staff and regular training on child protection issues. We believe that every child has the right to learn in a secure and supportive setting, and we actively work to identify and respond to any concerns of abuse or neglect. Our designated safeguarding lead is always available to discuss any safeguarding concerns, ensuring that our school remains a place where students can flourish both academically and personally, free from fear or harm.
Wilds Lodge School adopts a proactive approach when it comes to promoting eSafety. Every child completes an e-Safety module in their ICT lessons and will have a further eSafety input in PSHE lessons and assemblies during Internet Safety Week. We also have a number of eSafety posters up in the ICT room that provide helpful advice to children. Support from the Care Team also promote these messages in the evening.
Children are encouraged to come forward if they see anything on the internet that is suspicious, if they are a victim of cyber bullying or if they have a question about using the internet. Within school, all internet usage is filtered and monitored in accordance with relevant safeguarding policies.
Online Safety Hub by Smoothwall
The Online Safety Hub is presented through a partnership between Smoothwall and our school. You can learn more about Smoothwall's mission and the experts who contribute to the Hub's content by clicking the link below.
This is a central resource for staff and parents to access information and support related to online safety. Full of expertise, written by digital safety experts, the Online Safety Hub acts as a central place for everyone's digital safety needs and questions.
The Internet has become an integral part of children's lives, enabling them to undertake research for school projects, talk to their friends and access information from around the world. Increasing access to the internet in and out of school brings with it the need to ensure that all children are equipped with the knowledge and skills to stay safe online. At Wilds Lodge, we are committed to teaching our learners how to navigate the digital world responsibly. We work in partnership with parents and carers to promote online safety and ensure that our children use the internet in a positive, respectful and secure way.
The Internet has become an integral part of children's lives, enabling them to undertake research for school projects, talk to their friends and access information from around the world. Increasing access to the internet in and out of school brings with it the need to ensure that all children are equipped with the knowledge and skills to stay safe online. At Wilds Lodge, we are committed to teaching our learners how to navigate the digital world responsibly. We work in partnership with parents and carers to promote online safety and ensure that our children use the internet in a positive, respectful and secure way.
Highlights:
Supporting schools
Helps teachers and pastoral staff stay ahead of digital safety trends and have meaningful conversations with students.
Helping parents helps them build their knowledge and take a more active role in teaching their children about online safety.
Expert-authored platform offering up-to-date advice, app safety assessments, and social media guidance. Provides resources on cyberbullying, oversharing, and screen time. Includes expert-led training sessions, free parental control app access, teacher development materials, and shareable content for school communications, all promoting online safety.
Internet Safety Resources
There is a great new online safety tool designed for parents launched by the Department for Education called Parent Info. It's has advice on everything from keeping children safe from online trolls to WhatsApp - a guide for parents.
Childnet is a great website resource for parents and children on online safety. Click here to watch an interactive video on how to keep your child safer online.
Internet Matters is another great site to use - it has advice on cyberbullying, how to talk toyour children about internet safety and quick guides to different types of social media such as Instagram and Snapchat. You can visit their pages here Internet Matters.
Smartphone Safe
If you would like to know more information on how to keep your child safe when they are using a smartphone here is a very useful and informative link here.
Here are two Childnet booklets parents may find useful.
Young people and social networking sites
Here are quick links to a range of Internet safety sites that you may find useful
Contact Us
Use the form to contact our Safeguarding team. Please provide as much detail as you are comfortable with.
We are also contactable by phone, email & post
01780 767254
Wilds Lodge School,
Stamford Road,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 8QQ
United Kingdom