COVID 19  Staying Safe Online

During this time children might be spending more time online. Please see the guidance below to support your child in being safe.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online

The Internet is an unmanaged, open communications channel. The World Wide Web, e-mails, blogs and social networking all transmit information using the Internet’s communication infrastructure. Anyone can send messages, discuss ideas and publish material with little restriction, thus making it an invaluable resource used by millions of people every day. However, much of the material published online is for an adult audience and some is unsuitable for children.

It is therefore vital that we know how to best protect our children when online and using technology.

We hope that you will find the following resources and links valuable in raising your awareness of the risks of the online world and technologies and support you in ensuring your children are using technology safely and responsibly.

Homefields Primary School Online Safety Curriculum

Online Safety Parent Guides

• Internet-matters-parent-Age-Guides-0-5
• Internet-matters-Parent-Age-Guides-6-10
• Internet-matters-Parent-Age-Guides-11-13
• Managing 'On Screen' Time.pdf

Social Media and App Guides

• Facebook Checklist
• Instagram Checklist
• Snapchat Checklist
• Twitter Checklist
• Youtube Internet Safety

Computer and Video Gaming Awareness

• PEGI - Pan European Game Information
  A great resource to find out which games are age appropriate for your child

• Parents' Guide to Roblox
  Explains age rating and how to set parental controls

• Parents' Guide to Minecraft Story Mode

Useful Links

• UK Safer Internet Centre
  Advice for parents on keeping children safe online

• Parents' Guide to Technology

• CEOP - Child Exploitation and Online Protection
  News and articles surrounding internet safety

• Think U Know
  Great advice for keeping children safe online and videos for children

• Parent Information
  Expert information to help children and young people stay safe online

• NSPCC Safety Online
  Helpful advice and tools you can use to help keep your child safe whenever and wherever they go online