Computing and Online Safety

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Our Code of Conduct for Staying Safe Online

The E-Safety Monitors worked together to create a code of conduct to help others to stay safe online.  Follow these useful rules to keep yourself safe:

Our E-Safety Rules

  1. Never share your passwords and personal information online.
  2. Don’t speak to strangers or meet people from online.
  3. Think about what you’re saying online – be polite!
  4. Think carefully before posting pictures and videos – do you have permission?
  5. If you are worried about something online, tell a trusted adult.

 

Useful weblinks for children:

  

      

Parent Guidance

Supervise and talk about your child’s online activities

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/

 

Set up parental controls

https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/  Searchable step-by-step guides for setting parental controls on specific devices, social media apps, search engines, gaming consoles and broadband networks.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls/

 

Limit screen time

https://www.childnet.com/help-and-advice/screen-time-boundaries-parents/

Report any concerns that you have

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Get-help/Reporting-an-incident/  Reporting an online safety incident to CEOP (the CEOP Education team is a part of the National Crime Agency)

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-reporting/

 

Do you know your Tiktok from your Discord?  Get to know the apps your child is using and find information about how to keep your child safe.

https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/apps-guide/social-gaming-and-live-streaming-apps/

https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/apps-guide/social-networking-and-messaging-apps/

https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/?tab=apps-platforms  Parent guides to latest apps and safety news

Other Useful Websites

BBC Own It

https://www.bbc.com/ownit/curations/parents

The BBC Own It pages have lots of great videos and articles about how to help your child have a positive experience online.

CEOP / Thinkuknow Website

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

Lots of articles with information about all aspects of online safety

 

UK Safer Internet Centre Website

https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers

Guides for using different internet connected devices such as phones, smart tvs, games consoles, tablets, smart speakers and laptops.