Online Safety
With a huge increase in the use of technology and online services, it is important that we teach children, from a young age, how to stay safe when using the Internet.
Online safety is taught throughout the school, with activities designed to support children’s learning to ensure progression, and it is also referred to across subjects at relevant points. The resources below will help you to keep your children safe while they are using the Internet at home.
If you are worried about online abuse, click the CEOP button to make a report to a Child Protection Advisor.
You can call ChildLine on 0800 11 11 or visit the ChildLine website using the button above if you ever need to talk to someone in confidence.
Last year our helpline saw a 45% increase in contacts from people worried about children experiencing online sexual abuse.
UK Safer Internet Centre is a partnership of three organisations below and promotes the safe and responsible use of technology for young people.
Internet Matters have produced their own app, which is designed to help parents learn together with their child about key online safety issues.
The app is available to download for Android and for iOS devices.
They also have a range of useful articles on their website, from age specific advice to setting up parental controls, all of which will help you ensure that your child remains safe while using the Internet.
The National Online Safety provides a a range of training resources for educators, parents and children. They share a platform guide on their Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profiles, every Wednesday, which is free to download. They also have an app, featuring all of the guides.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media have produced several 'Parents' Ultimate Guides' for a range of apps and online services, including:
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to Fortnite |
| Are your kids caught up in the Fortnite frenzy? Here's everything you need to know about this popular video game. | |
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to YouTube |
| How to enjoy YouTube with your kids without feeling overwhelmed and confused. | |
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Parenting, Media, and Everything In Between |
| Is Snapchat safe for kids? How does it work? And what's with Snapstreaks? Everything curious parents need to know about this ultra-popular app. | |
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to TikTok |
| Is TikTok safe? How does it work? And can I do a duet with my kid? Everything you need to know about this popular musical singing and sharing app. | |
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to Roblox |
| Is Roblox safe for kids? How does it work? And what the heck are Robux? | |
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to YouTube Kids |
| Is YouTube Kids really safe for kids? How does it work, and how do you set filters and parental controls? | |
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to Zoom |
| Learn more about the video-conferencing software your kid is probably using for class right now. | |
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to Messenger Kids |
| Under the right circumstances -- and with plenty of oversight -- Messenger Kids can help young kids connect. But is social media OK for this age group? | |
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls |
| Do you need parental controls? What are the options? Do they really work? Here's everything you need to know about the wide array of parental control solutions, from OS settings to monitoring apps to network hardware. | |
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to Minecraft |
| Dive deeper into the choose-your-own-adventure world of Minecraft, the quirky building game that can keep kids hooked for hours, but has lots of learning benefits, too. | |
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Parents' Ultimate Guide to Google Classroom |
| Google's free-to-schools organization platform makes it easy for students to keep all their schoolwork in one place. |
Useful Weblinks for Parents
The websites below are recommended for advice and services on a range of subjects and offer advice and support for children and parents in different aspects of family life.