E-Learning & Personal Safety
E-Safety & Personal Safety
Personal Safety for Children
People you do not know (Strangers)
- Watch out for cars that are following you
- Never get into a car with a person you do not know
- Never approach a person you don’t know sitting in a car
- Stay strong, saying no is not wrong
- Never tell a stranger your name or address
- Don’t believe what strangers tell you
- Don’t accept gifts, treats or sweets from strangers
- Keep your distance and never go anywhere with someone you don’t know
- Trust your feelings if it doesn’t feel right it is isn’t
Yell and Tell
- Don’t be afraid to say no
- If a stranger makes you feel unsafe, always ‘yell and tell’
- Yell ‘help’ or ‘I don’t know you’ to get someone’s attention. Then tell someone you trust what has happened
- Don’t let anyone make you feel unsafe
Know a Safe place
- A safe place is a place that has someone you can trust and talk to, such as a school, shop, police station or friend’s house
- If someone does make you feel unsafe, always run to a safe place
When Playing Outside
- If a stranger comes near, be safe and call out so your parents can hear
- Never approach or talk to a stranger that comes into the your garden
- If someone makes you feel unsafe go back inside and tell your parents about it
- Always play in an area where your parents can see you
Using a computer
- If someone asks you for personal information online remember “when online, always decline!”
- Don’t give out your name or address to a stranger online
- Be careful who you talk to
- Never tell anyone you’re home alone
Using a phone
- When on a phone stay in a safe place and say no in a firm tone
- Never tell a stranger your name or address
- Don’t trust what a stranger tells you on the phone
- If you answer the phone and you don’t know the person talking, always let your parents talk to them
When at home
- If you hear a knock on the door, day or night, don’t invite strangers in, no matter what they say to you
- Never answer the door alone, even when your parents are home
- Never invite strangers into your home
Help your friends
- Always stay with your friends, family, or parents and never walk off
- Tell and adult you trust if you feel unsafe while with your friends
- If you see your friend do something that worries you tell them then tell an adult you trust
Going to and from school
- Never accept lifts from people you do not know
- If someone makes your feel scared or uncomfortable avoid them and tell and adult you trust
- Trust your feelings if it doesn’t feel right it is isn’t
- If someone approaches you, you are allowed to ignore them
- Don’t’ use short cuts where you will be on your own
- Walk with friends to and from school
- Carry a mobile phone that is charged, you don’t need credit to phone 999
- Go to the nearest safe place if you feel unsafe such as a shop, home or school
If you would like further resources on keeping your child safe please visit
https://www.kidscape.org.uk/advice/advice-for-parents-and-carers/
https://www.youtube.com/user/ceop
This message was sent by the Police Neighbourhood Schools Officers