A Beverley primary school has become the first school in the town to be awarded a prestigious e-safety award.
St Mary’s CE Primary School on Eden Road, Beverley, are also the second school in the whole of Yorkshire to receive the 360 degree e-safety mark after their provision was inspected by representatives from the South West Grid for Learning.
Assessors met with staff, parents and carers, governors and pupils and found that the school provides a high level of protection for users of technology.
To apply for the 360 degree e-safety mark, schools have to reach a series of benchmark levels when they complete the online self review and evidence is then verified by a visit from experienced assessors.
Lucy Jordan, head teacher at St Mary’s CE Primary School, said: “This is a nationally recognised accreditation awarded to schools which demonstrate high levels of e-safety provision and we are only the second school in the East Riding to be awarded it.
“Internet safety is still a relatively new area for schools and one which can at times feel very daunting because things are changing all the time, but the governors and staff made a firm commitment to being proactive right from the start.
“We are working with parents, children and the wider community to help keep children safe online.” Councillor Julie Abraham, portfolio holder for children, young people and education at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “The internet has become a major part of modern day life and it can be a very useful tool.
“But it can also be a dangerous place so it is important that schools equip children with the knowledge and skills to stay safe on the internet.”