The rapid growth of the internet and the availability of a wide range of digital/mobile technologies accessible to all is both exciting and challenging. Whilst benefiting from the learning and communication opportunities, the inherent issues and risks must be properly assessed. Children and adults need to be educated and supported to develop the necessary skills to keep themselves safe and develop digital resilience when using technology.  This policy is to be read alongside our ‘Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy’, IT and Social Networking Protocol for staff, Data Protection and Fair Access Policy and our schools’ Whistleblowing Policy.