To help you wade through the big wide world of e-safety we are offering some online training:

You will be aware the internet hosts many exciting opportunities for education. The online world is a wonderful place for young people to explore, with unprecedented opportunities for learning and creativity, but just like the real world there are risks and dangers they should be aware of and which we should all act to protect them from. As a school we encourage the use of technology as an important part of our students’ development but always want them to spend their time online safely. As a parent/carer you can play a significant part in ensuring this.

Just a few simple steps by you can help keep them safe and give young people the awareness to know what to do if they feel uncomfortable about anything they encounter while on the internet.

If you do not wish for your child to be able to access any inappropriate content online, please ensure that their computers, laptops and other devices with internet access are all fitted with parental controls.

You can find free downloadable versions online or you can contact your internet service provider (such as BT, Talk Talk, Sky) for more information.

As a minimum, please set parental controls on your search engines, youtube account and the mobile phone your child uses.  We have attached a document giving you step by step instructions on how to do this below.

One of the most popular search engines in the world is Google. You can visit Google’s informative safety centre for simple step by step guides - www.google.com/familysafety/tools

Please be aware that no filter is 100% accurate. We advise that you talk to your child about the sites they use. Why don’t you discuss:

  • Their favourite online sites
  • What they enjoy most, the fun aspects of being online?
  • What they think can go wrong?
  • How would they react if things got out of control?
  • Let them know that you understand that situations happen online and that seeing ‘adult’ material can make them feel uncomfortable. Make sure they know that you are there to help.

Please find below links to resources about child safety online:

DIGITAL PARENTING MAGAZINE - VODAFONE

GUIDE TO APPS

GUIDE TO SOCIAL MEDIA

The e-safety news pages and list of downloadable fact sheets below, are available to show you some of the changing stories and provide information on social media, the internet and staying safe online.  Specific guidance on how to support your child can be found on the UK Safer Internet Centre website.

We have a host of other resources to help you and your family with online safety

Esafety_Factsheet

Radicalisation

Sexting - a parent's guide

Child Sexual Exploitation - Parent Checklist

Meeting Strangers - tips for parents

Online Friends - tips for parents

Personal Information - tips for parents

Facebook Checklist

Fourth internet safety report

Supporting young people online

Bluetooth Fishing

e-safety - Parents and Carers Check List 

Setting-Parental-Controls

Blocking-Online-Content---tips-for-parents