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Online safety policy: model and examples

Download and adapt our model online safety policy, which includes acceptable use agreements for pupils, parents/carers and staff. See examples of policies from primary, secondary and special schools.

Last reviewed on 10 January 2024See updates
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Contents
  1. Download our model policy
  2. How to make sure your own policy is up to date 
  3. Primary school examples
  4. Secondary school examples
  5. Special school examples
  6. Further reading

Download our model policy

Our model is:

  • Designed for you to adapt to suit your school's context
  • In line with relevant requirements and good practice
  • Approved by Forbes Solicitors

It also contains:

  • Separate acceptable use agreements for you to use with: 
    • The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage (KS) 1 pupils and parents/carers
    • KS2, KS3 and KS4 pupils and parents/carers
    • Staff, governors, volunteers and visitors 
  • A self-audit for staff on their online safety training needs 
  • An online safety incident report log for your designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to use 
Model policy: online safety DOC, 327.5 KB
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10 January 2024 – we've updated the artificial intelligence (AI) section of our model policy (6.4) to include a reference to deepfake pornography. While it hasn't come into force yet, creating or sharing deepfake pornography of someone without their permission is a new criminal offence under the Online Safety Act 2023. Find out