Internet Safety – Links for Guidance

Internet Safety

Our children love to use the internet – especially to play games and to communicate with their friends. The way they start using computers and the guidance they are given at this young age can set them on the right path to being safer in later life.

 

At our school we ensure that our children are taught the basic tips of Internet Safety in every year group.

 

We recently had an Internet Safety Day.  It was run by Paul Hay who is an expert in Internet Safety.  Paul worked with the teachers to lead an assembly and run class lessons.

For the younger years, we use a cartoon which was created by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection agency (CEOPs).

You can see the cartoon on YouTube by clicking here.

 

It tells the children the 4 Top Tips they need to remember.

  • Top Tip 1 : People you don’t know are strangers. They’re not always who they say they are.

  • Top Tip 2 : Be nice to people on the computer like you would in the playground.

  • Top Tip 3 : Keep your personal information private.

  • Top Tip 4 : If you ever get that ‘uh oh’ feeling, you should tell a grown-up you trust.

 

 

 

For the older year groups, we had a special lesson to help them understand social media and how to be careful using it.

They were shown a video to help understand.

You can see that video on YouTube by clicking here

 

Parents

It is important for all parents to learn about how children use the internet so they can carry on the discussion with their own children at home.

Paul has provided links to useful sites to learn more about Internet Safety and watch other related videos.

 

Here is the site

www.pclstraining.com/links

 

Paul is also happy for parents to contact him with any questions you may have.

paul.hay@pclstraining.com

 

 

“Digital Parenting” magazine

An organisation called Parentzone have created a great magazine for parents to help them understand how young people use the internet and provide help.

Click here to download your own copy  

 

Hot Topics

 

• The “Momo Challange”

There is a lot of concern around the “Momo Challange. This is actually a hoax. These links should help you understand more about how the myth has spread.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47393510

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/28/viral-momo-challenge-is-a-malicious-hoax-say-charities

• Parents Guide to Fortnite

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/parents-ultimate-guide-to-fortnite

• Parents Guide to Tik Tok

https://parentzone.org.uk/article/tiktok-everything-you-need-know-about-video-production-app

• Snapchat Snap Map

https://support.snapchat.com/en-GB/a/snap-map-about

and setting “Ghost Mode”

https://support.snapchat.com/en-GB/a/snap-map-location-settings

• Parent’s Guide to Young Children and Screen Time

https://www.childnet.com/ufiles/Young-children-and-screen-time—a-guide-for-parents-and-carers.pdf

 

 

Links to sites with useful information

 

Advice for Parents and Guardians

 

• Parent Zone Digital Parenting Guide

(previous editions can be found HERE )

• Parent Zone Parent Guides to apps, games and social media sites

parentzone.org.uk/advice/parent-guides

• NSPCC and O2 Internet Safety Advice

• UK Safer Internet Centre

www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers

• Childnet

www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers

• Get Safe Online

www.getsafeonline.org/

• Think you know

www.thinkuknow.co.uk

• CEOP – Report Abuse Site

www.ceop.police.uk/

• PEGI Game Age ratings

www.pegi.info/

• Report Illegal Content

www.iwf.org.uk

• Create a Family Agreement template

www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/online-safety/share-aware-family-agreement.pdf

• Resource for parent guide for good apps and games for young people

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

• A Parents Guide to Building Girls’ Body Confidence

parentinfo.org/sites/default/files/Uniquely%20Me_0_0.pdf

• Parents Guide to Pokemon Go

parentinfo.org/article/pok-mon-go-a-parents-guide

• Parent’s Guide to Minecraft

nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/minecraft-a-parents-guide/

 

 

Controlling Apps and Websites

• Advice for parents for many apps and sites

www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/

• Safety and Privacy Settings for Social Media Apps

parentinfo.org/article/setting-safety-and-privacy-settings-for-social-media-apps

• Facebook Safety Advice

www.facebook.com/safety

• Instagram Tips for Parents

help.instagram.com/154475974694511

• Snapchat Safety Centre

www.snapchat.com/safety

•  Twitter Safety and Security

help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security

• Google Safe Search

support.google.com/websearch/answer/510?hl=en&ref_topic=3378866

• YouTube Restricted Mode

support.google.com/youtube/answer/174084?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

 

Controlling Devices

 

• Advice for parents for many devices

www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/

• iPad and iPhones – Setting up restrictions

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201304

• Google/ Android – Family Link

safety.google/families/parental-supervision

• Android Tablet – Setting up controls

https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3175031?hl=en-GB

• Google Play – Parental guide

https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/6209547?hl=en-GB&ref_topic=3364260

• Xbox – Setting up parental controls

https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/security/xbox-live-parental-control

• Playstation – Setting up parental controls

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/get-help/help-library/my-account/parental-controls/ps4-parental-controls/

• Microsoft Windows – Family Safety

https://account.microsoft.com/family/

• Nintendo Switch – Parental controls

https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch/Nintendo-Switch-Parental-Controls/Nintendo-Switch-Parental-Controls-1183145.html

• Amazon Fire Tablet – Setting up controls

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201540610

 

People to talk to

For Young People:

 

Children can talk in confidence to ;

Childline on 0800 1111 – calls to this number are free and will not be listed on the telephone bill

or can click on this link  www.childline.org.uk

 

For Adults:

 

Samaritans provide confidential emotional support for people, if you are worried, feel upset or confused and just want to talk. You can:

Phone on 116 123   (the number is free to call)
Email the Samaritans: Jo@samaritans.org