E-Safety

Useful links for Parents/Carers

Activities for EYFS & KS1 pupils to learn how to stay safe online.	A guide to the various ways cyberbullying occurs and information on how parents and carers can lessen the risks for their children.
Thinkuknow is an education initiative by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre - the UK's national law enforcement agency that focuses on tackling the sexual abuse of children.	Microsoft’s guide to keeping your family safe on the Internet.
CBBC website with help, information and activities about staying safe.	PEGI provides advice regarding the age suitability of a game. However, every child is different. Ultimately parents should decide what their children are capable of viewing or experiencing.
BBC Webwise site with information on how parents can keep children safe online.	Many games consoles and portable media players now let you go onto the internet at the touch of a button. This guide will show you how to find information to help keep children safe online when using games consoles and portable media players.
This Morning ITV programme – support and advice for parents on keeping children safe online.	Facebook safety centre
Childnet International promotes the positive and creative use of the internet with children. They publish information leaflets in many different languages.	Facebook – reporting underage accounts
Information for Parents and children about staying safe online.	Facebook help
The Digizen website provides information for educators, parents, carers, and young people. There is specific advice and resources on social networking and cyberbullying.	The Parental Control Bar is a free public service that helps concerned parents prevent their children from accessing adult-oriented web sites. Complete our simple three-step installation process and start controlling your family's online activity.
GetNetWise is a public service brought to you by Internet industry corporations and public interest organizations to help ensure that Internet users have safe, constructive, and educational or entertaining online experiences.	HomeSafe has 3 simple features:- Kid Safe - Helps protect your kids from seeing inappropriate websites, with easy to set content categories. Virus Alerts - Helps stop viruses before they reach your front door and alerts you if you visit a suspected site. Homework Time - Helps prevent distractions during homework time by allowing you to set time limits to filter social networking and gaming websites.
UK Safer Internet Centre (www.saferinternet.org.uk) - Find e-Safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe on the Internet.	This guide has been created to answer questions and introduce some of the most popular devices, highlighting the safety tools available and empowering parents with the knowledge they need to support their children to use these technologies safely and responsibly.
Instagram - click to view the info. Letter to the Parents and Carers regarding the use of Instagram - the social networking site.

Click on the link to view the e-safety policy. It will open in a new window.