Online Safety
The safety of your children is paramount. Technology is a big part of our lives and we know that children use The Internet during their leisure time as well as for learning. Technology is changing all the time and children often adapt faster to those changes than parents. We feel it is important for parents to remain in control of how their children access technology as well as online resources.
Parent support for Safer Internet Day
- Parents: Supporting Young People Online - Childnet ( This is in a range of languages)
- 3-7 year olds - Childnet
- 7-11 year olds - Childnet
- Have a conversation | Safer Internet Centre
- Parental controls offered by your home internet provider | Safer Internet Centre
We run regular parent workshops to make sure the parents keep abreast of any new concerns that we become aware of. The list of links below we feel are a good starting point for parents looking for some guidance on keeping their children safe while allowing them the freedom to embrace and enjoy the technologies on offer.
What is the house party app? What parents need to know.
Child-safe your iphone or ipad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAMA2RdlqUg
Kids Mode on your Android Device
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTw07AbjozU
Child-safe your android phone using a safe browser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfYqFdgVFhs
Child-safe your android tablet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDs_5ooQwiQ
Parental controls on PS4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcFAYvGwofI
Parental Controls Xbox One
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ViYPLTs3I
CEOPS – Legal Website run by the national crime agency
www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre
Think u know – Child protection education program
Safer Internet – Great practical tips for parents on how to keep kids safe
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
Non-profit organisation Internet Matters has put together 5 top tips to manage children's screen time.
https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/guidance/5-top-tips-to-manage-childrens-screentime/
The NSPCC has a range of resources for parents on Internet safety
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/