Online Safety

Online Safety-Information for our Parents to help keep children safe over Christmas

Our homes have become even more connected. More families are buying internet-enabled devices such as smart speakers, toys that connect to the internet and even Bluetooth enabled toothbrushes. In the link below, we explain what is meant by the ‘Internet of Things’ and how to use these devices safely with your child.

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Seasonal Netiquette: 5 new parenting rules for screen time and tech when families gather

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Online Safety Week 2019

Online Safety training for parents.

Thank you to all the parents who managed to attend the Online Safety Workshop! For all of you that couldn't attend, there are some links and advise below that you can use to help you keep your children safe online.

If you would like to do some work with your children about Online Safety, there is now an Online Safety section on the Children's page of our website.

General

Keeping Young Children Safe Online (UK Safer Internet Centre) - A useful Online Safety Guide for parents:

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/ufiles/Keeping-Young-Children-Safe-Online.pdf

Cyber Aware - https://www.cyberaware.gov.uk/

BBC Webwise is part of the BBC website with help & support for all aspects of internet safety.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/parents-film

Avoiding Ratting - Remote Access Trojans -

https://www.getsafeonline.org/protecting-yourself/avoiding-ratting/

The Digizen website - "This provides information for educators, parents, carers, and young people. It is used to strengthen their awareness and understanding of what digital citizenship is and encourages users of technology to be and become responsible Digital Citizens."

http://www.digizen.org/

'The Parents' and Carers' Guide to the Internet', has been created by CEOP to provide a light hearted and realistic look at what it takes to be a better online parent.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/parentsguide/

A guide from Google to show parents how they can protect your family online.

http://www.google.co.uk/goodtoknow/familysafety/

YouTube Safety Centre -

http://www.youtube.com/yt/policyandsafety/safety.html

The 'Digital Parenting Guide' from Vodaphone "Read about the very latest technology and challenges in our new magazine - our Expert View articles, 'How to' guides and Take Action checklists will help you to stay up-to-date and feel more confident about getting involved."

http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/parents/about_digital_parenting/Resources.html

"The Parents Guide to Technology from the UK Safer Internet Centre has been created to answer these questions and introduce some of the most popular devices, highlighting the safety tools available and empowering parents with the knowledge they need to support their children to use these technologies safely and responsibly".

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parents-guide-to-technology

The parents section of the Know IT All website. The site contains information about positive ways young people are using different technologies, what the risks are to users and it outlines practical advice in avoiding or minimising risks when using online and mobile technologies.

http://www.childnet.com/kia/parents/

Webcam safety- BBC Webwise - http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/0/25812110

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) - Criminal content can reported to this organisation - http://www.iwf.org.uk

Facebook Family Safety Centre - http://www.facebook.com/safety

Child Safety Online Overview (Knowthenet)

http://www.knowthenet.org.uk/knowledge-centre/child-safety

Digital resilience resources for parents

https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/digital-resilience-toolkit/

Advice for parents and carers on cyberbullying

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/375420/Advice_for_Parents_on_Cyberbullying_131114.pdf

Internet Matters website

http://www.internetmatters.org/

User guides

How to set up the parental controls offered by your internet provider (UK Safer Internet Centre)

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parental-controls

User guides for phones, tablets and game systems

https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/smartphones-and-other-devices/

User guide for game systems

https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/tech-guide/gaming-consoles/

Parental controls for mobile phones

https://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv-radio-and-on-demand/advice-for-consumers/television/protecting-children/advice-guides-for-parents/parental-controls-for-mobile-phones

Online Safety Week 2018

It is Online Safety week on the week commencing 5th February 2018. All children will be participating in online safety activities throughout the week in school. The motto this year is:

Create, Connect and Share Respect

A better internet starts with you

In a world where technology is part of our daily lives, it is important that children know how to stay safe online! We will attach documents, links and videos to this page to help you and your family stay safe online.

NEW - Staying Safe Online - Your digital footprint.

ooyh_your-digital-footprint_ppt_v4.pptx

NSPCC Online Safety The NSPCC's guide to helping parents keep their children safe online

Social Media and Games descriptions for parents This page gives information about the most popular social media and game sites that children use.

The BBC's Own It page This website has got lots of videos and activities for children aged 9+.

Digital Parenting - Safer Internet Day 2018 film for parents and carers

This film accompanies the Safer Internet Day education pack for parents and carers created for Safer Internet Day 2018. The film looks at what is important in digital parenting and signposts parents and carers to resources they might find useful.

Online Safety week 2018 website

In computing we will be using a scheme called ‘Switched on Computing’. E-safety is embedded throughout each topic in the scheme and some of the topics completely focus on being safe with technology. We hope this will raise the profile of e-safety in school and give the children confidence in being safe online.

The e-safety roadmaps for each year group can be seen below:

Information & Online Resources

Children have the knowledge to use technology, but often do not have the wisdom to use it appropriately. By contrast, many adults have the widsom, but not the knowledge. By talking to children about using technology wisely we can help to protect them.

The following links will take you to websites designed to help you in protecting your children online.

http://ceop.police.uk/ – The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is part of UK police and is dedicated to protecting children from sexual abuse wherever they may be.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ – Is run by CEOP. The Website has many examples of staying safe online for children and parents.

http://www.childnet.com/ – Downloadable posters, leaflets and postcards and KidSmart award winning practical internet safety programme website.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/topics/stay-safe – CBBC’s ‘Stay Safe’ guide to surfing the web.

http://www.internetmatters.org/ – Internet safety and advice for all the family.

https://blogging.com/parents-blogging-safety/

Online Safety Week 2019

NEW - Staying Safe Online - Your digital footprint.

Digital Parenting - Safer Internet Day 2018 film for parents and carers

Information & Online Resources

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