Online Safety
Being online is an integral part of children and young people’s lives. Social media, online games, websites and apps can be accessed through mobile phones, computers, laptops and tablets – all of which form a part of children and young people’s online world.
The internet and online technology provides new opportunities for young people’s learning and growth, but it can also expose them to new types of risks.
Please see below some useful information and links for parents and carers to support you at home with keeping your child/ren safe online on any smart device.
Useful Links
These are some of the places we go to for useful advice and help about online safety –
Thinkuknow.co.uk – Has many relevant age specific activities as well as advice for grown-ups. The recently updated parents section contains the very latest information and advice from the CEOP team.
Digizen.org – A useful site with tips and ideas for parents, carers, teachers and children about being a good digital citizen.
Vodafone.com – A free resource that has advice from experts on the new computing curriculum and using parental controls as well as family experiences and a Moshi Monsters Web Skills pack for children.
SaferInternet.org.uk – A parents guide to technology that has advice on how to set up parental controls on many devices as well as a simple guide to sharing your child’s online activities.
1: Shut the lid
2: Tell an adult
3: Don’t worry
We have an open dialogue with the children about all their online activities and interests, from browsing YouTube and researching for home learning to playing Minecraft and console gaming.
Of course, families play a crucial role in supporting children through their digital journey. The most important thing you can do is share your children’s online activities and keep talking. There are many resources full of useful tips and tools that can help you navigate your way around current online safety concerns for children.
We will be running regular online safety workshops for parents and carers but if you have any questions or concerns about any of your children’s online activities, please call in.
Safer Internet Day 2023 will take place on the 7th of February 2023, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’.
Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the celebration will see hundreds of schools and organisations join together to raise awareness of online safety issues and run events and activities right across the UK. Find out more and get involved! www.saferinternetday.org.uk
