Just as you protect them in the real world, we know you want to make sure your children are safe online too. Online Safety skills are life skills. When your children understand the risks associated with being online, they can become sensible, informed internet users. We all want them to get the most from using the internet and to stay safe whilst doing so.
There are many resources available to keep you informed and to help you keep your children safe online. There are also resources that can help you if your children come across potentially harmful or inappropriate content on the internet.
The links below provide lots of important information for parents and carers to support your child while they are online. If you have any concerns about online safety please do not hesitate to speak with your child’s class teacher or a member of the senior leadership team.
NSPCC Net Aware
Net Aware is a superb guide to a vast amount of popular and commonly used social websites. Simply type in the websites name e.g. Minecraft, Clash of Clans etc. and find out more about what your child is playing on. This website will provide information on the content and the levels of risk.
ThinkUKnow
ThinkUKnow is the education programme from CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline. You can get advice on a range of issues such as viruses, hacking and dealing with bullying online.
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) helps children stay safe online and works nationally and internationally to bring offenders, including those involved in production, distribution and viewing of child abuse material. To yhe UK courts. It is often referred to the ‘online 999’ You can get advice on a range of issues such as viruses, hacking and dealing with online bullying.
Childnet
Childnet International is a non-profit organisation working with others to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.
InternetMatters.org
Internet Matters.org is a new portal signposting parents to the best advice in relation to child safety online. It was set up in June 2014 with support from the 4 big ISPs in the UK.
What parents and carers need to know about Minecraft.
What parents and carers need to know about Instagram.
What parents and carers need to know about Fortnite.
What parents and carers need to know about Netflix.
What parents and carers need to know about Roblox.
What parents and carers need to know about TikTok.
What parents and carers need to know about Youtube.
All the children took part in an online safety competition – to create their own information poster covering topics such as:
- Be kind online
- Things spread quickly online
- What is online bullying?
- Removing things from the internet
- Are you spending too much time online?
