Raising Awareness of Online Safety at Mullion Primary School
As a school, we embed online safety into teaching across the curriculum. We also aim to promote awareness of online behaviour through educational visits, parental engagement and promotional material.
Parents Guide to Social Media for Children
Parental controls on children's devices are vital for their safety. Here you can find some guides on how to set these controls on your child's or household devices:
Instagram Parents Guide
Kik Messenger Parents' Guide
ooVoo Parents' Guide
Omegle Parents' Guide
Snapchat Parents Guide
WhatsappGuide
Yellow Parents Guide
YouNow Parents' Guide
YouTube Parents Guide
Fact-sheets for Parents and Carers
Factsheet for Parents: Reporting to CEOP
Factsheet for Parents: Grooming
Factsheet for parents: Using parental controls
Factsheet for parents: Worried your child will see something inappropriate online
Factsheet for parents: Worried your child has shared too much online
Recommendation for Families
Take a look at Kidsmart‘s website for some simple, easy to follow Top Tips:
• iPhone
• iPad
• iPod Touch
• Nintendo
• Blackberry
• PlayStation
• Xbox
www.kidsmart.org.uk/parents/parental-controls.aspx
• iPhone
• iPad
• iPod Touch
• Nintendo
• Blackberry
• PlayStation
• Xbox
www.kidsmart.org.uk/parents/parental-controls.aspx
Useful Website Links:
www.commonsensemedia.org - Provides trustworthy & reliable age appropriate media reviews - videos, games & films.
www.cyberstreetwise.com - HM Government. Advice on how to protect yourself, your family and your business.
http://uk.safesearchkids.com - UK delivers safe results from google.co.uk, powered by Google
http://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-live/online-privacy-and-safety/online-safety - Find out how to set up privacy settings for children accessing games via Xbox LIVE.
www.internetmatters.org - What children are doing online, issues that might be affecting children, how to take action.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk - Support and guidance for teachers, parents, carers and children.
www.digizen.org - Cyberbullying and social networking advice.
www.kidsmart.org.uk - Online e-Safety learning for the whole family.
www.childnet.com - Hot topics and how to get to grips with digital issues.
www.saferinternet.org.uk/about/helpline - UK Safer Internet.
http://www.vodafone.com/content/index/parents.html - Online magazine with helpful advice for parents and carers.
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ - Helpful advice and tools.
