National Online Safety Guides
Text
Cybersecurity Guidance: helping to keep your child safe
The school places a high priority on keeping students safe and secure when using digital systems. Families play an important role in supporting students to develop good online safety habits at home.
Expanders
-
Multi‑Factor Authentication (MFA)
-
Enable multi‑factor authentication (MFA) on accounts wherever it is available.
-
MFA requires an additional step to sign in, such as a code sent to a mobile device or an authenticator app.
-
This significantly reduces the risk of unauthorised access, even if a password is compromised.
Helpful guides:
-
Microsoft account security: https://account.microsoft.com/security
-
Google 2‑Step Verification: https://myaccount.google.com/security
-
-
Password Security
-
Encourage students to use strong, unique passwords for their school accounts.
-
Passwords should not be reused across games, social media, or other websites.
-
Students should never share passwords with friends or others.
-
Be cautious of emails or messages asking for login details, even if they appear to come from a trusted source.
Password support:
-
NCSC advice on password security (UK): https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberaware/home
-
-
Privacy and Personal Information
-
Students should avoid sharing personal information online, including addresses, phone numbers, or school login details.
-
Social media and app privacy settings should be set appropriately, with accounts kept private where possible.
-
Location sharing should be disabled unless there is a clear and genuine reason for it.
-
Think carefully before posting content online, as it may be difficult to remove once shared.
Privacy tools and settings:
-
Microsoft Privacy Dashboard: https://account.microsoft.com/privacy
-
Google Privacy Checkup: https://myaccount.google.com/privacycheckup
-
Apple Screen Time & Privacy Controls: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201304
-
Instagram Privacy Settings: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/privacy_and_security/
-
TikTok Safety & Privacy: https://www.tiktok.com/safety/en/
-
-
Working Together
-
Regular conversations at home help reinforce expectations around safe and responsible technology use.
-
Parents and carers are encouraged to review privacy and security settings with their child.
-
If support is needed with MFA, passwords or privacy settings, the school is happy to offer guidance, please email wildern@wildern.org
-
Quote
-
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
"Children have the right to be protected from all other kinds of exploitation (being taken advantage of), even if these are not specifically mentioned in this Convention."