Bitterne Manor Primary School

Online Safety

Staying Safe Online at Bitterne Manor

The online world is a big part of our lives. We use it to learn, play games, talk to friends and explore new ideas. It can be exciting and fun, but it is important that we know how to use it safely.

At Bitterne Manor, we work together, children, parents, carers and staff, to make sure everyone feels safe and happy online.

We follow something called the 3 Commons:

Common Courtesy
Common Decency
Common Sense

These help us make good choices whenever we go online.

💬 Common Courtesy

Being kind online matters just as much as being kind in person.

We:

Ask before sharing photos or videos of someone.
Use kind words in games, messages and group chats.
Do not post unkind, rude or hurtful comments.
Remember that jokes can sometimes hurt feelings.
Treat others online the way we would like to be treated.

If we would not say it to someone’s face, we should not say it online.

❤️ Common Decency

The internet is not a place where rules disappear.

We:

Never post or share messages that are mean, racist, sexist or unkind about who someone is.
Do not join in with teasing, excluding or ganging up in group chats.
Do not forward messages or screenshots that could embarrass someone.
Tell an adult if we see something worrying or upsetting.

If we share something unkind, we become part of the problem.
If we report it, we become part of the solution.

🧠 Common Sense

Before we click, post or reply, we pause and think.

We:

Think before we share photos, videos or personal information.
Keep passwords private.
Check our privacy settings.
Are careful about talking to people we do not know in real life.
Remember that not everything online is true.
Tell a trusted adult if something makes us feel uncomfortable, confused or unsafe.
Block and report people who are unkind or make us feel worried.