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National Online Safety Guides
This guide looks at ways that trusted adults can encourage open conversations with children and young people about their digital lives. It outlines useful tips such as being as honest as possible, discussing how misleading the online world can be and creating a ‘family agreement’.
With constantly evolving scams and such a high volume of misinformation online, it's vital that parents and educators know how to safeguard the children in their care against these kinds of tactics. This guide breaks down the most prominent ways in which scammers attempt to use ‘fake news’ to their advantage, as well as how to protect youngsters from being manipulated by such techniques.
Use this information guide to to help your child to stay safe online if they have a smartphone.
In the guide, you'll find tips on a number of potential risks such as bullying, inappropriate content and unknown members.
Roblox is a multi-platform game that enables people to play anonymously, which can often be something that attracts people to misuse the game and put younger players at risk of harm.
In addition to interacting with random strangers across the world, it’s important to be aware of other risk factors, such as in-game purchases and potential scams that can put young people at risk financially.
Live streaming really found its niche during the pandemic, particularly with TikTok videos. Anyone with a device and something to say or show can take part. Platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok & Discord all offer routes to a vast online audience & young people have got involved. Having strangers among one’s viewers, though, is just one of many concerns. This guide has the key information.
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Online Safety Websites
Think U Know
Think U Know
Think U Know
Thinkuknow is the education programme from CEOP ( Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre), a command of the National Crime Agency, which protects children both online and offline.
Parentzone
Think U Know
Think U Know
Parentzone has 'parent guides' about the most popular apps and services, giving advice about parental and privacy controls. The guides are about Instagram, Facebook, Secret Converations, Twitch, Netflix, Live streaming, Influencer marketing, Esports, Fortnite, PEGI game ratings, Tik Tok, Snapchat, YouTube Kids, WhatsApp, Clash of Clans, Virtual Reality, Family games, Connected toys, Pokemon Go, Social media apps, Nintendo Switch, Minecraft, Yubo, Amazon Prime and Skype. There are also guides to self-esteem, digital detoxing, peer pressure and dealing with traumatic events.
Net Aware
Think U Know
Net Aware
This is the Net Aware guide to social networks that children might use. As well as the apps listed for Parentzone, there are guides on Among Us, Clash Royale, CSR Racing, Discord, Disney Club Penguin Online, Dubsmash, Episodes, FaceTime, FIFA Football, Friv, Google Hangouts, Grand Theft Auto, Kik, Miniclip, MovieStar Planet, Omegle, Pinterest, PopJam, Reddit, Roblox, Sarahah, Score! Hero, SoundCloud, Steam, Tumblr, Twitch, Twitter, Viber and Wattpad.
Childnet
UK Safer Internet Centre
Net Aware
Childnet has guides about parental controls, how to give advice to children, conversation starters, how to report problems and 'Hot Topics'.
Parent Info
UK Safer Internet Centre
UK Safer Internet Centre
Parent Info is a collaboration between NCA-CEOP and Parent Zone. Parent Info is a website for parents, covering all of the issues amplified by the internet.
UK Safer Internet Centre
UK Safer Internet Centre
UK Safer Internet Centre
Tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online without needing to be an expert on the internet. Our advice and resources are here to support you as you support your child to use the internet safely, responsibility and positively.
Bully Busters
The website contains information and practical advice on bullying, as well as contact details for the free helpline 0800 169 6928 or you can email via the contact us form.
A team of specially trained staff operate the confidential telephone helpline and take calls from victims, parents or from people with information about the bullying of children. As well as acting as a listening ear service, the team provides practical advice and can act as a mediator between the organisation where the bullying is taking place and the parent/carer of the child involved.
Be Internet Legends
This is the Be Internet Legends Parents' Page — a helpful handbook full of tips and tricks for supporting your child’s digital education.
DfE - Support for parents & carers to keep children safe online
DfE - Support for parents & carers to keep children safe online
The government have updated their guidance for keeping children safe online.
National Online Safety
National Online Safety
National Online Safety
The National Online Safety website has guides for parents about the most popular apps and games, together with guidance on online safety issues.
Common Sense Media
National Online Safety
National Online Safety
Common Sense Media helps families make smart media choices. We offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based and educational ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music.
Ask About Games
National Online Safety
Internet Matters
AskAboutGames is a joint venture between the VSC Rating Board and games trade body Ukie, run with input and advice from across the games industry, to ensure their products are enjoyed by suitable audiences.
On the website you can ask questions about PEGI age ratings, find tips about safe and beneficial play and discover the best games to play yourself or with your family.
Internet Matters
Internet Matters
Internet Matters is a website with age-specific advice and research about online safety and other related well-being issues for parents and carers. It is backed by the UK’s most prominent internet industry players.
CBBC Own It
CBBC Own It is aimed at children to help them deal with online safety and well-being issues. It has real-life stories, advice from experts, fun quizzes, and videos with CBBC presenters, celebs, and star vloggers.
Virgin Media O2
Virgin Media O2, want internet users of all ages to enjoy all the wonderful things the web has to offer, safely. They have created a children’s internet safety test to help build awareness for parents and children of all ages to ensure they are better protected online. There are 'tests' with answers about cyberbullying, parental controls, social media and inappropriate content. Click on the image to check your own knowledge and then discuss it with your children..
Vodafone - Digital Parenting
Vodafone - Digital Parenting
Vodafone - Digital Parenting
Vodafone's Digital Parenting page and magazine have regularly updated articles and expert advice, with plenty of resources and support - helping you make the right digital choices for your family, to get the most out of tech and enjoy happy and safe digital lives. Click on the image to visit the website.
Safer Internet Day 2024
Safer Internet Day 2024 - Advice for Parents/Carers
Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity to focus on online safety with your child, whatever their age. This year’s theme is all about change and influence online and we have created a range of pages to help you talk about these issues and ideas with your child, no matter how much time you have and in an age-appropriate way.
Safer Internet Day 2024 is celebrated on 6th February 2024, with thousands of people across the UK working together to champion youth voice and engage in conversations about how we can all work together to make the internet a great and safe place.
Click/tap the image for help and advice for you as a parent or carer.
and to find answers to some of the key questions you may have this Safer Internet Day.
Safer Internet Day Video and Top Tips for Parents/Carers
Watch the official 2024 Safer Internet Day film for parents and carers.
Click/tap the green button for 'Top Tips for Parents/Carers'
Guides and Resources for Parents
Guides and Resources for Parents
As a parent or carer you play a key role in helping your child to stay safe online.
You don’t need to be an expert on the internet to help keep your child stay safe online.
The advice and resources here will support you as you support your child to use the internet safely, responsibility and positively.
Safer Schools App
Safer Schools Home Learning Hub
Safer Schools Home Learning Hub
We have the Safer Schools App, which helps parents, carers, pupils and staff to stay up-to-date with online safety and safeguarding issues.
It can downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play.
The letter that was emailed to parents and carers with the relevant code may be downloaded from the link below.
There is a PowerPoint that can be viewed on our Parents > Information Presentations page.
Click on the image above.
Safer Schools Home Learning Hub
Safer Schools Home Learning Hub
Safer Schools Home Learning Hub
The Home Learning Hub is a free library of resources to support parents and carers who are taking the time to help their children be safer online. Classroom-based resources have been adapted to make them easily accessible for everyone.
A brief description explains each resource, so once you are ready simply click the ‘download’ buttons.
Click the image above to go to the Home Learning Hub.
Safer Schools Home Learning Hub
Scan the relevant QR code for your mobile phone or tablet to download the Safer Schools app.
How to Use Smart Speakers Safely
Safer Internet Day 2023
Video for Parents
Safer Internet Day 2023 tookplace on 7th February 2023, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’.
Hanni and the Magic Window
This story is particularly for children aged 3-7 years old.
Hanni’s home has a very special magic window. But when Hanni sees something that upsets her, she struggles to explain what has happened.
Can she find the words to get the help she needs?
TikTok ParentZone Video
TikTok ParentZone Video
Watch this ParentZone Tech Tips video to help you feel comfortable and safer with your family using TikTok.
This 13-minute session explores what parents need to know.
Previous Safer Internet Days
Safer Internet Day 2022
The theme was "All fun and games?
Exploring respect and relationships online". Click on the image for more activities.
Safer Internet Day 2021
The theme for Safer Internet Day 2021 was ' An internet we trust: exploring reliability in the online world'. Click the image above to visit the website. The resources are can be downloaded below.
Safer Internet Day 2020
Safer Internet Day 2020
Use these free resources to talk to your child about online safety this Safer Internet Day. This pack includes activities, conversation starters and information to help parents and carers talk to their children about how to navigate the issue of online identity in a digital age in a safe, responsible and respectful way.
Safer Internet Day 2019
Assembly for 7-11 year olds 2019
Safer Internet Day 2020
Advice and activities for parents and carers can be downloaded by clicking on the button.
Assembly for 7-11 year olds 2019
Assembly for 7-11 year olds 2019
Assembly for 7-11 year olds 2019
Children from Y5 and Y6 presented an online safety assembly to the juniors, introducing the word consent. They set a 'permission mission' challenge to select the best options for an number of scenarios where consent or permission are needed. Click on the button to download and view the PowerPoint.
Assembly for 3-7 year olds 2019
Assembly for 7-11 year olds 2019
Assembly for 7-11 year olds 2019
Children from Y4 and Y5 presented an online safety assembly to the infants. The story of Zap and Zoom was all about making good choices and asking for permission before doing anything online. Click on the button to download and view the PowerPoint.