Hooe Primary Academy
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E-Safety
E-Safety
As our children begin to use the internet, social media, mobile phones, games consoles etc. more and more it is important that we do everything we can to help them understand the risks involved and stay safe. We don't want to stop our children using all of the exciting new technology which is available but instead teach them how to use it safely and responsibly as well as ensuring they know what to do if they ever have a problem. To begin with, please think about the following checklist.
E-Safety Parental Checklist:
I have asked my child to show me sites they use
I have set the security settings on all the technologies they use
I have asked my child to only accept people they know and trust in the real world as online “Friends”
I have set safe settings on our computer/laptop and set adult content filters on my/my child's smart phone
My child has agreed to tell me if they are worried about something online
Parent Guides
Share Aware
Share Aware, from NSPCC and O2, gives parents all the tools they need to have regular and informed conversations with their child about staying safe online. Under 20% of parents discuss online safety regularly with their children but we want to get every family talking about their child’s life online, just as they would their day at school. Parents can sign up to the Icebreaker email series and become an expert in their child’s online world in 6 weeks, follow our four simple steps to keeping children safe online, watch our film “Safety advice from a 10 year old” or visit Net Aware – our guide to your child’s social networks apps and games. The internet is a great place for children to be, being Share Aware makes it safer.
1. Just like in real life, children need our help to stay safe online. Teach your child to be #ShareAware with @NSPCC and @O2
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/share-aware/
2. Teach your child to be #ShareAware online, with step-by-step advice from @NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/share-aware/
Useful websites
There are also some websites which you can visit for more advice and information about e-safety:
If you have any particular questions or concerns about e-safety, please speak to your child's teacher.