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.
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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
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
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