--- title: "Online Safety" url: "https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/information/online-safety" school: "Holy Family Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Darlington [Click Here](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01325 380821 **Email:** admin@holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk # Online Safety ![](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/images/images/online-safety.jpg) | Mrs J Weatherall | Designated Safeguarding Lead | |---|---| | Mr M Shield | Deputy Safeguarding Lead | | Miss K Ridley | Deputy Safeguarding Lead | | Mrs B McLachlan | Deputy Safeguarding Lead | At Holy Family School we take our responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of our pupils seriously. Our team of colleagues have advanced training in Safeguarding. Please feel free to contact them with any areas of concern. For further information, please visit our **[Safeguarding ](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/safeguarding)**page. ### ### Online Safety Technology has become integral to our lives. The internet and digital information technologies are powerful sources of information for everyone and a great tool for learning. In order to ensure safe and appropriate use, we have added a range of resources and links which families may find useful, please see below. ### Online Safety Information Online Safety Policy 311 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Policy_(Review_October_2027).pdf) Keeping Safe Online Information 844 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/KEEPING-SAFE-ONLINE.pdf) Keeping Safe Online Fact Sheet 283 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/KCSOL.pdf) Advice For Parents On Cyberbullying 185 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/Advice_for_Parents_on_Cyberbullying.pdf) ### Online Safety Newsletters 24-25 Online Safety Newsletter - Safer Internet Day 2025 163 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_Safer_Internet_Day_February_2025.pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - February 2025 386 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_February_2025.pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - January 2025 393 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_January_2025.pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - December 2024 408 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_December_2024.pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - November 2024 388 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_November_2024.pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - October 2024 394 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_October_2024.pdf) Online Safety Newsletter - September 2024 381 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/Online_Safety_Newsletter_September_2024.pdf) #### #### In The News… ![](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/images/images/Huggy-Wuggy-300x169.jpg) Meet Huggy Wuggy! He is a character from the game Poppy Playtime and looks harmless until he smiles! Although Poppy Playtime is not a brand new game, ‘Fan’ created videos and posts about Huggy Wuggy are increasing in popularity on apps such as YouTube and Tiktok. The game is recommended for children age 12+ due to moderate horror and violence and some primary schools are seeing themed games recreated in the playground. For further information and to find out more, please take a look at the Safer Schools website, **[Information About Huggy Wuggy](https://oursaferschools.co.uk/2021/12/03/poppy-playtime-online-safety-review/)** **New Devices** – there are some hints & tips in the **New Devices Guide** to help set up new devices. **BeReal** – The latest trending social media app which encourages users to share daily photos at different times. See the guide below for further details about how it works and how to stay safe. **Wink** – Wink is a communication App which connects users, enabling them to share information, locations and images. Please see the information guide below produced by National Online Safety. **TikTok** – how safe is the app? Please see information from **[Internet Matters](https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/esafety-news/tik-tok-app-safety-what-parents-need-to-know/)** for everything that families need to know! Also take a look at the **TikTok Information Guide** **Twitch** – This is popular with online gamers, it is owned by Amazon and has millions of users each day who live stream their gaming adventures for others to watch via their cameras. Please take a look at **Twitch Information Guide** for full details. **Remote Learning** – as remote learning is being used more often to help children continue learning outside the classroom, please take a look at the **Remote Learning Guide** for some hints and tips. Please scroll down the page for information about other popular applications. ### Information Guides Age Ratings 1.94 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Age-Ratings.pdf) Among Us 597 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/among-us.pdf) Be Real 2.84 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/BeReal.pdf) Device Tips 628 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Device-Tips-scaled.jpg) Devices 722 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Devices-scaled.jpg) Doki Doki Literature Club 4.54 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/National-Online-Safety-Doki-Doki-Literature-Club-Guide-for-Parents-2.pdf) Facebook 9.29 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Facebook.pdf) FIFA23 2.61 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Fifa23.pdf) Fortnite 1.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Fortnite-scaled.jpg) Instagram 23.26 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Instagram.pdf) Minecraft 1.89 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Minecraft.pdf) New Devices 886 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/New-Devices(1).pdf) Questions 830 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Questions-scaled.jpg) Remote Learning - Top tips 2.02 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Remote-learning-top-tips.pdf) Social Media - Tips 12.46 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/SocialMedia-Tips.pdf) TikTok 900 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/d8583598c420ab5d1f3f2450611e1d65(1).pdf) Twitch 3.66 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/twitch(1).pdf) Whatsapp 2.89 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/whatsapp.pdf) Wink Info 2.92 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Wink-Info.pdf) Xmas Games 4.31 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Xmas-Games.pdf) Youtube 3.86 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Youtube.pdf) Youtube 4 183 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/Youtube-4.pdf) Zoom 217 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/files/documents/safeguarding/zoom.pdf) **Stick & Poke Tattoos** – We have been informed by Youth Workers in Darlington that a new trend doing the rounds on Tik-Tok is already being copied by young people in the local area. Stick and Poke Tattoos are homemade tattoos using a needle/pin and in most cases pen ink is being used. We are sure you can guess the risks they pose for serious infections and a badly done tattoo. Home tattoos are nothing new, but as these videos are trending on social media, they have the ability to reach even more young people and the possibility of them copying it are fairly high. Below are links to examples of trending videos which may help with any appropriate discussions families may wish to have with young people about the risks and dangers. **\*\* Please be aware the videos may be quite detailed and are provided for information purposes. \*\*** **[Stick & Poke Video](https://www.tiktok.com/amp/tag/stickandpoke?lang=en)** **[Stick & Poke Trending Videos](https://www.tiktok.com/discover/stick-and-poke-tattoo?lang=en)** ### Other Useful Information **[CEOP](http://ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/)** **[Childnet](http://www.childnet.com/)** **[Internet Matters](http://www.internetmatters.org/)** **[NSPCC Keep your Child Safe Online](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/what-we-do/about-us/partners/nspcc-o2-online-safety-partnership/)** **[NSPCC Net Aware](https://www.net-aware.org.uk/)** **[NSPCC Share Aware](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/share-aware/)** **[NSPCC Share Aware Booklet](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ShareAware.pdf)** **[Thinkuknow](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/)** **[UK Safer Internet Centre](http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/)** ### PARENTS & PUPILS - [Our School](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/information/wrap-around-care) - [Our Nursery ](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Key Documents](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/information/policies) - [Policies](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/information/policies) - [Safeguarding](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/safeguarding) - [Equality Information & Objectives](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/information/equality-information-objectives) - [SEN](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/information/sen) - [Pupil Premium](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/information/pupil-premium) - [PE & Sport Premium](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/information/pe-sport-premium) - [Online Safety](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/information/online-safety) - [Inclusion Strategy](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/inclusion-strategy) - [News & Events](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/news-events) - [Curriculum](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/curriculum-subject-areas) ![Holy Family Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/holy-family-catholic-primary-school-darlington-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### Holy Family Catholic Primary School Prior Street Darlington County Durham DL3 9EN 01325 380821 - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Letter Join](http://www.letterjoin.co.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/holyfamilyprimary/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/holyfamily_darlington/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Holy Family Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://holyfamily.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)