Online Safety/CEOP
The education of pupils in online safety is an essential part of Edleston's online safety provision. Children and young people need the help and support to recognise and avoid online safety risks and build their resilience.
This is a fantastic website to help support families when using Social Media. Lots of safety tips and guides for you.
Further information on how parents and carers can help to promote and support the online safety of their child can be viewed below.
ONLINE SAFETY BY AGE GROUP:
- An overview of key online safety advice and tips to assist parents of different age groups how to stay safe whilst exploring the online environment can be found below. Please click on the age group guide which applies for you.
An overview of age restrictions for social media platforms can be viewed below:
KEEPING SAFE WITH YOUR HOME DEVICES:
With children spending more and more time online, it is important that we all think smartly about the devices used within our homes. View the image below for 12 simple top tips on how to get smart about devices.
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT BEING SAFE ONLINE:
PARENTS GUIDE TO HELPING CHILDREN SAFE ONLINE:
This guide features what children do online, the threat of online strangers and how to ensure a healthy balance between Internet use, your children’s online privacy, digital security and more.
https://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/parents-guide-for-safe-youtube-and-internet-streaming-for-kids/
Have you seen the website common-sense media ?
This website is to help support and protect your child online. You can find reviews and age ratings of various games, DVDs and books. There are also parent guides to different games.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
ADVICE FOR PARENTS FOR CHILDREN USING SMART PHONES:
Below is a link to a guide all about smartphones for children. It gives you some good advice on what to think about if your child already has one or if they are about to get one.
Smartphones are mobile phones with internet access. They are capable of a range of functions, including social networking, listening to music, playing games, browsing the internet, checking emails, taking photos and videos and watching TV – along with the usual texting and calling! Smartphones provide a variety of interesting activities and ways for young people to engage with their friends and families. However, it is important to be aware of what these devices can do and how you can talk with your child to help them to use this technology in safe and positive way.
GUIDE TO MANAGING SCREEN TIME:
TIPS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA USE:
Top tips for parents on safe social media use from Internet Matters
MOVING TO HIGH SCHOOL:
Supporting your child to High School