Online Safety Newsletters
Do you want to keep your child safe on line but aren’t sure how to do this? Please find below our monthly Online Safety Newsletters:
Articles to share
1. Gaming: what parents and carers need to know
Many children will be spending time gaming online over the summer holidays. This article explores the different elements of gaming with a particular focus on how it can be used by offenders, but focusing on what parents can do to support their child while gaming.
2. Sharing pictures of your child online
Lots of parents love sharing photos of their children with friends and family, particularly when they are on holiday or starting the new school year. A recent report found that 42% of young people reported that their parents had done this without asking their permission. Our article helps parents to protect their child while staying social.
3. Keeping your under 5s safe online
Whether it’s watching videos, playing games on their devices or talking to Alexa – today’s under 5s are spending more time online. In this article we look at the benefits of children accessing the internet, and share advice about how parents can make sure their child has a safe experience online.
Parental controls are a great tool for helping to protect children but should not replace open and honest conversations with children about their life online. Share these tips on how to use parental controls effectively.
Browse through the ‘Staying Safe Online’ e-Safety e-Brochure by clicking on the link www.everb.co.uk/safety.
Children at our school use the internet on a regular basis as part of their learning. In school, we have regular eSafety activities to remind children of the importance of keeping themselves safe online.
Useful Links
Think U Know – containing internet safety advice for those aged from 5 to 16, along with parents and teachers, this site is produced by CEOP (the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre).
Bullying UK – Information and advice about bullying for children, parents and schools.
Kidscape – An organisation which helps to prevent bullying and child abuse.
Childline – ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK.
BBC Stay Safe – Test your Internet safety knowledge with Hacker and help the Horrible Histories gang stay safe online.
Net Smartz Kids– Click on the image opposite to visit the Net Smartz Kids website for lots of e-safety activities.
Childnet International – website to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”.
Parent’s guides
- Click here to download a Parents Guide to Facebook.
- Click here to download a Parents Guide to Google +.
- Click here to download a Parents Guide to Instagram.
- Click here to download a Parents Guide to Snapchat.
- Click here to download A Parents Guide to Cyberbulling
- Click here to download Share-aware
- Click here to download A-Parents-Guide-to-Cyberbulling
- Click here to download E-safety-tips-for-primary-parents
- Click here to download Child-Net-international-fact-sheet
- Click here to download Child-Exploitation-and-Online-Protection