It have been brought to our attention that some children in school have been using an app called ‘JusTalk Kids’. JusTalk Kids is a safe video calling and messaging app designed for kids.
In general, JusTalk Kids is a good app, it has safe communication functions: live videos, voice calls, photos, messaging and entertainment like doodling and gaming during conversations. A great mix of practical features and fun extras. You can use this app to chat with 16 people simultaneously in a video call.
However it does lack some basic parental controls that parents might expect, like the ability to link and manage a child’s account with an adult account to manage child’s contacts and other activity.
It is vital that you are monitoring chats that your children partake in and regularly check your child’s online activity. It is also important for children and young people to be aware of what they are sharing online and who might see it. How often do you talk to your children about this? For more information about how to do this please see the NSPCC website link below.
Teaching Your Child about Internet & Online Safety | NSPCC
If you need more support or guidance with online safety please contact a staff member or send us an email newdale.primary@taw.org.uk