Online Safety
Safer Internet Day
Each February, we take part in the international Safer Internet Day with a special assembly and classroom activities that help children identify online risks and teach them to use the internet safely.
Some resources which you may find helpful in supporting your child online are:
Advice for parents and carers from: childnet.com/parents-and-carers
Reviews and information about games, apps, TV shows and websites from: commonsensemedia.org
Help on using parental controls and privacy settings from: internetmatters.org/parental-controls
Free safer internet resources for parents carers;: https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers
Parent Fact Sheets
To understand and help your children with a range of online apps and sites, use the following "Parent Factsheets" from The Key for Schools:
Top 10 Tips for keeping your child safe online
Fortnite Instagram Screen time in general Snapchat
Screen time and parental controls
Information sheet on screen time and how to keep your child safe this summer. Screen time can be an easy way to keep children entertained during the holidays. Know the risks, and what you can do to keep your child safe and healthy. Mr Finch
Click on this link - internetmatters.org/parental-controls
Keeping your children safe online - useful links
Here are some useful links to help you to understand potential online dangers and to keep your children safe online:
NSPCC guide to online safety
The NSPCC guide page has a great deal of information for parents. They explain how children use the web and give guidance on how to have a conversation with chidlren about online safety. They give practical tips on setting parental controls on different types of devices.
www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
The NSPCC also have a series of online safety briefings for parents which you can download or print off:
- Sexting (PDF) summarises the key information from their sexting webpage on what sexting is, what the risks are and what parents can do to protect your children.
- How to keep your child safe online (PDF) sets out 4 TEAM steps parents can take to keep their children safe online: Talk, Explore, Agree, Manage
Net Aware from O2 & NSPCC - Your guide to the social networks your kids use- click here for more information from O2
Net Aware's Guide to Fortnite
Fortnite is currently a very popular game with junior-age children. This guide provides information for parents:
www.net-aware.org.uk/news/fortnite-all-you-need-know/
Talk to someone about online safety
Whether you want to set up parental controls, adjust privacy settings or get advice on social networks, experts from the free O2 & NSPCC helpline are here to help.