Online Safety – Social Media
Dear Parents/Carers
We are aware that malicious Hanham Woods Academy social media (TikTok) accounts were created this week and used to share images or videos of members of staff who work in our Academy.
We have reported the accounts to the service providers identified above and logged the accounts under the Communications Act: Improper use of public electronic communications network with the Police. We have also sought to identify the owners of the accounts to ensure that the pages are removed and appropriate consequences issued.
This weekend, we urge all parents/carers to discuss with children the importance of staying safe online and appropriate social media use, check that any inappropriate material has been deleted from their phone, their social media ‘privacy settings’ are high and that they are using secure passwords.
Below you will find some parent/carer resources to help with these conversations:
Internet Matters – Moving up to secondary school
Supporting Young People Online
Thank you for your on-going support and efforts to keep the students in our community safe online.
Kind regards
Mr S O’Callaghan | Academy Principal
