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Web Filtering & Monitoring

Keep pupils safe online and meet your statutory obligations

The challenge

What schools face

Schools have a legal duty to filter and monitor internet use, and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) requirements keep evolving. Designated Safeguarding Leads need clear, actionable reporting — not raw logs they do not have time to interpret. Getting the balance right between protecting pupils and allowing teachers to access legitimate resources is a constant challenge.

Our solution

How We Help

We implement filtering and monitoring solutions that keep pupils safe online while letting teachers get on with their jobs. That means age-appropriate filtering policies, HTTPS inspection so encrypted traffic does not create blind spots, and keyword alerts that flag genuine safeguarding concerns without generating hundreds of false positives. We configure everything around your school's specific needs, with different policies for different user groups where appropriate.

For your Designated Safeguarding Leads, we provide clear, accessible reporting dashboards that surface what matters without requiring technical expertise. When an alert is triggered, DSLs get the information they need to act — not a spreadsheet full of IP addresses. We work closely with your safeguarding team to make sure the system supports their workflow, not the other way around. You can read more about our approach to safeguarding and KCSIE compliance.

KCSIE requirements are updated regularly, and what was compliant last year may not be sufficient today. We carry out regular reviews of your filtering and monitoring setup to ensure it stays in line with current guidance. When Ofsted inspectors ask about your online safety provision, you will have clear answers and the evidence to back them up.

Everything included

What's Included

Web filtering deployment and management
Monitoring and alerting for Designated Safeguarding Leads
Age-appropriate filtering policies
HTTPS inspection for encrypted traffic
Real-time reporting dashboards for DSLs
Keyword and phrase alerts for safeguarding concerns
Policy customisation by user group
Regular filter review and updates
DfE Digital & Technology Standards

Filtering and monitoring

One of the most scrutinised DfE standards. Schools must have appropriate filtering and monitoring with clear reporting to Designated Safeguarding Leads. We ensure full compliance and keep your systems current as requirements evolve.

Learn more about the DfE standards

Why Hurst Technology

  • Deep understanding of KCSIE requirements and how they apply in practice
  • DSL-friendly reporting — clear summaries, not raw data dumps
  • We configure policies so teachers can still access what they need for lessons
  • Regular reviews as requirements change, so your school stays compliant

Talk to us about filtering and monitoring