Reporting Online Safety Concerns

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Do you know how to support your child to report their online safety concerns?
We encourage our youngest pupils to report anything that makes them feel upset, scared or uncomfortable to their trusted home and/or school adults. However, as pupils get older, they have a number of options for reporting concerns.
  1. They can ‘click CEOP’ when they see the CEOP button online. This reports to CEOP (online policing service).

  1. They can use the child-friendly version of the ‘Report Harmful Content’ website:

  1. If your child comes across a nude or semi-nude image online, or is a victim of YPSI (youth-produced sexual imagery), they can report it to Childline and request removal of the image:

Report a Nude Image Shared Online

4. Childline is also available 24/7 to offer support online or over the phone:

The New (and FREE) App from National Online Safety!

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Did you know that National Online Safety now offer a free app? It is packed with loads of useful guides on the latest technology available to children. It also offers an Online Safety course for parents presented by online safety ambassador Myleene Klass! You can download it free from Google Play and the App Store. This handy guide provides more information on the app:

NOS app

The LIVE Family Lockdown Quiz Returns!

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Exciting news! Another national lockdown means the Russell Scott family lockdown quiz is back!

Please join Mrs Kingsley-Smith at 2pm every Wednesday LIVE from the Russell Scott Facebook page.

Facebook is not appropriate for children under 13 years old, so please ensure that your child is supervised at all times when taking part. Here’s a handy guide from National Online Safety on the content and possible risks relating to Facebook.

If your child/children would like to submit a question for the quiz’s Russell Scott round, please submit it using the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTsb8PsY7sYkvKeraldLCBWDVlvxGlKaaxBrlNWNqnegkuDQ/viewform

If they would like to leave a shout out for their friends or teachers, please submit it using the link below:

Shout outs – https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfE3g2xgUiPzeD-nrIUwi6obW7HTJkzXxUpnQSEnpMe6JtALA/viewform

 

Introducing ‘Tech Tuesdays’!

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Exciting news!

The E Safety Blog has had a makeover! You can now find the latest information on the apps, platforms and sites your child may be using on their device. The site will be updated weekly with the latest online safety information for parents and sent to you every ‘Tech Tuesday’!

To find clear and useful advice on games, apps, platforms, social media and online safety, simply select ‘E Safety Knowledge’ from the top menu:

Then select the category from the drop-down menu:

Within each category, you will find PDF guides containing information on content, risks and age restrictions on a variety of apps, sites and platforms:

Alternatively, you can use the search bar to locate specific information quickly (eg age restrictions and risks of the popular app, TikTok:

More exciting news!

We have signed up to National Online Safety, which provides information for schools and parents on how to keep children safe online. To register for your free parent account and access information guides and parent webinars presented by Myleene Klass, simply follow these instructions.

Government guidance and free online safety resources for parents during the school closure

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The Government has updated their guidance for schools with some information on keeping children safe online during the crisis:

·        Internet matters – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online

·        London Grid for Learning – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online

·        Net-aware – for support for parents and careers from the NSPCC

·        Parent info – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online

·        Thinkuknow – for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online

·        UK Safer Internet Centre – advice for parents and carers

The Government have published some useful advice on keeping you and your family safe online during the pandemic. Click Cyberaware to access their tips.

There are now three Online Safety At Home packs for different age groups available for parents to access for free from Think U Know. Click Online Safety Packs to access them.

Are you using video chatting with your children to keep in touch with family and friends during this time? CEOP and Parent Zone have released some useful information. Click Video Chatting Information to access the article,

 

Is your family using the new Houseparty app to video call friends and family during the lockdown? This article offers some very useful information. There have been reports of Houseparty users’ data being hacked. This BBC article provides more information.

In addition, the video below advises parents on how to moderate their child’s use of YouTube.

CEOP have published some online safety activities for children and families.

 

Online Safety Update for Parents and Carers

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Childnet has published this useful guide to support parents and carers with agreeing on screen time rules and expectations. Click below to access the document:

Family-Agreement

Are you struggling to set up parental controls so you can monitor your child’s online access? Click the link below for some step by step guides to help you set up the right controls and privacy settings on their devices.

Parental Controls

The following link gives you advice specific to your child’s age:

Online safety advice by age

If your child is an active gamer, this advice may be useful:

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming/

The Internet Matters website hosts a Gaming Hub, with useful tips and information on keeping your child safe when gaming online:

Gaming advice hub

Are you net aware?

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Do you feel confident on the age restrictions, content and risks relating to the apps your child uses on their device? Did you know that the age restriction for WhatsApp is 16, Youtube is 13 and Fortnite is 12?

The website Net Aware offers information on individual sites, games and apps including age restrictions, content and the potential risks,

Click here to visit Net Aware.

Did you know that O2 offer online safety support via their website, telephone and face-to-face meetings in their stores for parents and children? Simply visit the O2 Gurus section of the Net Aware website for advice and to book an appointment to speak to a guru.