Outstanding Ofsted report

This page provides an example of an 'outstanding' Ofsted report on e-Safety. Statements are taken from recent Ofsted reports which focused on e-Safety, in primary and high schools.

Outcomes for pupils
Quality of provision
Leadership and management
Quality of training

Outcomes for pupils

pupils are kept safe while using new technologies in school due to:
- web filtering systems in place (LGfL URL filtering)
- the school’s policy of adult supervision of pupils’ internet access
- the school’s use of network monitoring software (secondary)
incidents are logged (eg accidentally encountered inappropriate images / cyberbullying) and managed well in accordance with the school’s comprehensive Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and established safeguarding and protection practice
any issues raised are always incorporated into teaching
the pupils have a developed knowledge and understanding about how to keep safe whilst using new technologies
the school nurtures responsible behaviour and attitudes, and builds resilience by raising awareness of risk in many situations and the potential consequences of ignoring good advice. Pupils are given the confidence and skills to resist peer pressure

Quality of provision

the needs of pupils in each year group have been thoroughly researched
learning experiences match the needs of the children
there is a progression of age-appropriate activities planned into the curriculum for each year group
teachers make good use of the safe tools within the MLE to provide opportunities to reinforce e-Safety issues
the school ensures programmes are flexible so that they can be personalised to take account of individual circumstances, for example students arriving at short notice or those at an early stage of learning English
opportunities are provided outside the school day for those with limited access to technologies out of school
opportunities are also provided to inspire and interest the very able, gifted or talented to use their skills in positive and productive ways

Leadership and management

the school has clear vision for the safe use of new technology and this is reflected in the unambiguous AUP for both pupils and staff
the school AUP is embedded into procedures and has been evolved through a consultation process including staff, governors and parents
leaders have ensured that all e-safety aspects in the policy are incorporated into curriculum and lesson planning
guidance provided for parents and other stakeholders is excellent and as a consequence they are active partners in enabling their children to stay safe
useful information and links are also available on the school website
all staff and pupils know what to do if issues arise and policies for logging of incidents are consistently applied

Quality of training

leaders have attended appropriate training, eg CEOP “thinkuknow” e-Safety
all staff have been given relevant in-school training in order to gain a secure understanding of the safety issues surrounding new technologies
school leaders are determined to keep pace with new technologies to ensure that pupils are effectively protected
the expertise and experience of external agencies are successfully used to enhance the quality of staff training