ONLINE SAFETY
We are all concerned with ensuring that our young people grow up with the right skills to enable them to navigate the online world safely and
effectively. We know how intrinsically linked our lives are to the internet - and nowhere is this more apparent than in children and young
people - so we need to be able to protect ourselves from the potential pitfalls and harm that can be experienced online. A joint approach
between home and school is the best way to keep our children safe. Below are a series of resources that could be used at home to help support the message that pupils are getting in school and to help parents to have informed and empowered conversations about technology.
National Online Safety ( nationalonlinesafety.com ) is a UK based organisation with a mission to make the internet a safer place for young
people. The following guides highlight some of the most recent trends in internet use as well as some of the more enduring issues.
If you have a specific concern, regarding online safety that is not covered by these guides.
Please get in touch with the Behaviour Manager,Jermaine Taylor, in school for advice.
Click on the following links for more information -
1. 10 Top Tips
2. Among Us
3. 14 Ways to be Kind Online
4. Catfishing
5. Cyberbullying
6. Discord
7. Facebook
8. Fitness Trackers
9. Gaming Disorder
10.Gaming Streamers and Influencers
11.Hidden Photo Apps
12.Online Gabling and Gaming
13.Social Media and Mental Health
14.The Dark Web
15.Tiktok
16.Video Streamer Apps
Safer Internet Day 2022 takes place globally on 8 February. The theme in the UK this year is, "All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online".
Please click for further information:
https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2022/about-the-theme
The UK safer internet centre has many resources available to parents to support conversation with young people.
It also has some top tips for 11-18 year olds relating to becoming a critical consumer of online information - a vital 21st century skill.
Social Media is both a great tool to be mastered and utilised positively, but also a potential risk to young people. We work hard in
school to educate pupils about the benefits and pitfalls of social media through PSHE lessons and assemblies. Still we see some making mistakes - and it is no wonder - this is an area of growing up that warrants as much attention and guidance as any academic subject. Positive
conversations at home about social media are believed to be helpful in this regard.