Please find below the Online Safety Newsletter for May:
May 2025
This month, it includes information on: cyberbullying, Minecraft and Wonderlab+.
There is a large section within the newsletter that outlines what cyberbullying is and what steps you can take to support your child, if you suspect that they are being bullied online. There is also further advice and support from Childnet and the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
Within the newsletter there is also information from Roblox. Please see below, three new parental/ carer controls that they have introduced.
- Friend blocking – Block specific people on a child’s friend list.
- Experience blocking – Restrict access to certain games.
- Top game insights – View the games a child has played most in the last week.
Ask Silver – Scam Protection
Ask Silver is a tool that helps users determine whether messages or online content might be scams. Users can upload screenshots of suspicious messages, and Ask Silver will assess if it is safe or not. Please see the link within the attachment to access this.
There is also an additional resource below from the NSPCC that can be used to improve your family’s online wellbeing.
Positively online: top tips for online wellbeing | NSPCC
If you need more support or guidance with online safety, please contact a staff member or send us an email.
Email: newdale.primary@taw.org.uk