E Safety

What are the issues?

The internet – on the whole is an inspiring and positive place.

The internet is an amazing resource which enables children and young people to connect, communicate and be creative in a number of different ways, on a range of devices.

However, the internet is always changing, and being able to keep up to date with your children’s use of technology can be a challenge.

You may sometimes feel that your children have better technical skills than you do, however children and young people still need advice and protection when it comes to managing their lives online.

Issues that your child may encounter on the internet will vary depending on their age and online activities.

E-Safety Tips for Parents

InternetMatters.org is a not-for-profit organisation that has a simple purpose – to help keep children safe in the digital world. Visit intermatters.org

Please find some useful resources below: 

• 10 Tips to Keep Your Children Safe Online download_for_offline
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• Snapchat Online Safety Guide download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSnapchat Online Safety Guide
• Social Media Mental Health - the positive and negative impacts Online Safety Guide download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSocial Media Mental Health - the positive and negative impacts Online Safety Guide
• Supporting Children And Young People With SEND Online download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSupporting Children And Young People With SEND Online
• What Parents Need to Know About Facebook download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineWhat Parents Need to Know About Facebook
• What Parents Need to Know About Friends Followers download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineWhat Parents Need to Know About Friends Followers
• What Parents Need to Know About Instagram download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineWhat Parents Need to Know About Instagram
• What Parents Need to Know About TikTok download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineWhat Parents Need to Know About TikTok
• What Parents Need to Know About Video Streaming Apps Sites download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineWhat Parents Need to Know About Video Streaming Apps Sites
• YouTube Online Safety Guide for Parents download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYouTube Online Safety Guide for Parents

Further Support

NSPCC:
www.nspcc.org.uk

Internet Matters:
www.internetmatters.org

Kidscape:
www.kidscape.org.uk

Bullying UK:
www.bullying.co.uk

KidzSearch:
www.kidzsearch.com

Swiggle:
www.swiggle.org.uk

Mumsnet:
www.mumsnet.com

Safer Internet Day:
www.saferinternet.org.uk

PEGI rating games search:
www.pegi.info

Childline:
www.childline.org.uk

Thinkuknow:
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents

Childnet:
www.childnet.com

 

Play Like Share 

Play Like Share follows the adventures of Sam, Ellie and Alfie as they form a band and enter their school’s Battle of the Bands contest, taking on the mean but ‘cool’ Popcorn Wizards as they go. The three friends learn that while the internet can help, they need to use it wisely and safely.

The aim of the films is to help 8-10 year olds learn how to stay safe online. In particular, the films teach them to spot the early signs of manipulative, pressurising and threatening behaviour by people they might meet online, and develops their confidence to respond safely and get help.

 

Be Share Aware

Keep your child safe online

We tell our children it’s good to share – but online it’s different. In fact sometimes sharing online can be dangerous. Being Share Aware will help keep your child safe online.

Watch and share a short film and take a look at some straightforward advice that will untangle the web, and give parents confidence in talking to their children about how to stay safe online.