The context, intention and the incident may be impact of each incident should escalated to a ‘serious’ determine the response and level. actions to be taken. This If the incident relates to the allows a degree of flexibility in inadvertent access to an the application of sanctions. inappropriate website, it For example, a series of minor should be added to the incidents by one individual is banned or restricted list likely to be treated differently and filters should be than a one-off occurrence; applied where relevant. similarly unintentional and In respect of misuse by intentional access to children and young people, inappropriate websites will parents and carers must be instigate different levels of informed of the alleged intervention and sanctions. incident and should be All online safety incidents advised of any actions to should be recorded and be taken as a result. monitored, and any potential Sanctions should be patterns in behaviours applied in accordance with identified, to enable such the Acceptable Use Policy. issues to be addressed proactively and for protection There will always be the to be afforded. possibility that through access All incidents to the internet children and The following procedure young people may gain should be followed for all unintentional access to incidents: inappropriate materials. Such The incident should be material may not be illegal, reported to the Designated but is unsuitable in a childcare Safeguarding Lead. A environment and should be written incident record acted upon. should be made, and the situation monitored. Reporting The context, intention and An open reporting policy impact of such misuse should be in place which must also be considered. means that all inadvertent Where deemed necessary breaches and access to
The context, intention and impact of each incident should determine the response and actions to be taken. This allows a degree of flexibility in the application of sanctions. For example, a series of minor incidents by one individual is likely to be treated differently than a one-off occurrence; similarly unintentional and intentional access to inappropriate websites will instigate different levels of intervention and sanctions. All online safety incidents should be recorded and monitored, and any potential patterns in behaviours identified, to enable such issues to be addressed proactively and for protection to be afforded. All incidents The following procedure should be followed for all incidents: The incident should be reported to the Designated Safeguarding Lead. A written incident record should be made, and the situation monitored. The context, intention and impact of such misuse must also be considered. Where deemed necessary the incident may be escalated to a ‘serious’ level. If the incident relates to the inadvertent access to an inappropriate website, it should be added to the banned or restricted list and filters should be applied where relevant. In respect of misuse by children and young people, parents and carers must be informed of the alleged incident and should be advised of any actions to be taken as a result. Sanctions should be applied in accordance with the Acceptable Use Policy. There will always be the possibility that through access to the internet children and young people may gain unintentional access to inappropriate materials. Such material may not be illegal, but is unsuitable in a childcare environment and should be acted upon. Reporting An open reporting policy should be in place which means that all inadvertent breaches and access to