Online safety agreement for use

Wood Street Walls CIC understands the importance of children being able to use the internet
for education and personal development. This includes social media platforms, games and apps. We
aim to support children and young people in making use of these in our work. However, we also
recognise that safeguards need to be in place to ensure children are kept safe at all times.
This agreement is part of our overarching code of behaviour for children and young people and
staff and volunteers. It also fits with our overarching online safety policy. If you would like to know
more about this, please speak to Mark Clack, Director.

 More information about online safety is available from learning.nspcc.org.uk/safeguardingchild-protection/online-safety-for-organisations-and-groups

person: please read the following agreement and discuss it with your parents/carers and
group leader.

Parents/carers: please read and discuss this agreement with your child and then sign it, ask your
child to sign it, and return it to the group leader. If you have any questions or concerns please speak to Mark Clack, Director, Wood Street Walls CIC.

Young Person's Agreement

• I will be responsible for my behaviour when using the internet, including social media
  platforms, games and apps. This includes the resources I access and the language I use.
• I will not deliberately browse, download or upload material that could be considered offensive
  or illegal. If I accidentally come across any such material I will report it immediately to the group
  leader.
• I will not send anyone material that could be considered threatening, bullying, offensive or
  illegal.
• I will not give out any personal information online, such as my name, phone number or
  address.
• I will not reveal my passwords to anyone.
• I will not arrange a face-to-face meeting with someone I meet online unless I have discussed
  this with my parents and/or group leader and am accompanied by a trusted adult.
• If I am concerned or upset about anything I see on the internet or any messages that I receive,
  I know I can talk to [leader of session].

I understand that my internet use outside of my home, hosted by Wood Street Walls CIC will be monitored and logged and can be made available to the group leader. I understand that these rules are designed to keep me safe and that if I choose not to follow them, Wood Street Walls CIC may contact my parents/carers.

Signatures:
We have discussed this online safety agreement and [child’s name] agrees to follow the rules set out
above.

Parent/carer signature………………….………………….……………………………………………….. Date ………………………………………………

Young person’s signature……………………........................................................................
Date ……………………………………………..