As children are learning from home and perhaps spending more time online, we
thought we’d share some of our top tips to help keep them safe:
- Set up parental controls for your broadband and on any devices your child
has access to.
- Children should use technology in ‘family areas’ where you can keep an eye
on what they are doing online and who they are online with.
- Ensure your child has plenty of breaks from screen time.
- Monitor what your child is doing online, what sites and apps they are using
and what games they are playing. Find out more about each one so you can
then support them by ensuring appropriate safety and privacy controls are
set up for each of them.
- Take an interest in their learning and what they are doing online. Ensure
that they know they can come to you if they need help or if they have any
concerns.
- Emphasise to your child that the rules online are the same as when they are
in school. You expect them to be courteous to others. Impress upon them
the fact that this is an unusual time for everyone and that appropriate
behaviour will help their learning experience.
If you need any help or advice we can recommend the following sites:
NSPCC: If you are worried about a child then NSPCC can offer advice and support and inform you of the necessary steps to take.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keepingchildren-safe/reporting-abuse/report/
Childline: Children can contact Childline to chat to somebody about their worries.
https://www.childline.org.uk/getsupport/
UK Safer Internet Centre: Report Harmful Content is a national reporting centre that has been designed to assist anyone in reporting harmful content online.
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/helpline/report-harmful-content
CEOP: If you are worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with your child online then CEOP can help. https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/
Alternatively, please contact school and we will offer you help and support.