E-Safety
Important E-Safety Links
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Always be careful when you are using the internet. It can help you to keep in touch with your friends and help your education – but it can also cause harm – to you and to others.
Remember help is always available at school if you are having any problems online. Don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher or another adult at school.
Introduction
E-safety is an integral part of your child’s education here at Manorfield Primary and Nursery School, in an increasingly digital world. As children grow older, it is crucial that they:
• Balance the benefits offered by technology with an awareness of their own and other’s online behavior
• Develop effective strategies for staying safe and making a positive contribution online
Adults need to be actively engaged in their children’s online lives because children may spend a large proportion of their life online. From an early age, children have access to the Internet at home and research says,
‘Children want their parents to be involved and supportive.’ NSPCC
Here at Manorfield Primary and Nursery School, we aim to support our parents by improving their own understanding of e-safety issues so they can learn to support their children as they use the internet and all digital media in a safe and secure way.
Remember - help is always available at school if you are having any problems or questions about e-safety. Do not be afraid to come and ask: there is no such thing as a silly question.
Key Tips for Parents to Support your Child Online
As recommended by the NSPCC
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Take an interest in your child’s online activity |
Do you take an interest in your child’s online activity? Taking an interest helps you to understand the websites, apps and games children are using and to make sure they are appropriate. |
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Talk as a TEAM |
Can you work with your child as a TEAM? Talk – chat to your child about what they’re doing online. Explore - and understand the websites, apps and games. Agree – Devise and create family ground rules. Manage – Adapt privacy settings and use adult controls. |
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Build children’s trust |
Can you have regular open and honest conversations with your child? If things go wrong or mistakes happen, how will you support/reassure your child? |
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Use the technical tools |
Do you use all parental controls available to you? Have you supported your child with their privacy settings? Have you thought about how spend-limits and time-settings can be used to control your child’s online experience? |
Conversation Starters recommended by the UK Safer Internet Centre
Internet Matters
What Technology is your Child using?
The digital world is ever-changing. New apps, games, websites become popular whilst other apps, games and websites are left behind.
Do you know what your child is accessing?
Do you understand how that app, game, website works?
Do not be afraid to ask!
Below is a brilliant link which gives information about many of the latest/popular apps, games and websites which children are accessing.
Thinking about getting your child a mobile phone?
Or possibly a new electronic device?
Be sure to check out the following website at InternetMatters for more information about safety, parental controls, risks for different devices from an Internet Safety perspective.
Setting up Parental Controls
Reporting Concerns/Finding Help
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CEOP Report Abuse Link is vital to report information of abuse to minors. |
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Childline is a charity for children who need some help, confidentially. |
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Saferinternet.org has a fantastic helpline offering guidance and support. |
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Internet Matters |
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ParentInfo |
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ThinkUKnow |
Useful Internet Links
The Manorfield Internet Code
ISP Family Filters
Some of the filters for family broadband/television are now activated by default but others will require families to activate themselves. Please get in touch with your own Internet Service Provider – for more information from some ISP's please read below.
If your Internet Service Provider is not linked here, please contact them or look on their websites for this information