Using devises that connect to the internet can provide excellent opportunities for your child’s education as well as potential dangers. In this section we aim to provide information for you to keep your child safe online.
The following information has been put together to support our parents and carers with e-safety. The suggested resources have been chosen for their clear and useful advise as well age appropriate accessibility.
Below are some toptips for parents/carers to help manage the use of devices.
For more information on other consoles and platforms please click here
Chapter 1: What should you accept?
Chapter 2: What is Reliable?
Chapter 3: What should you keep safe?
Chapter 4: Who should I tell?
Chapter 5: Be careful when meeting up?
Childnet International has created the following information and advice for parents and carers in Supporting Young People Online [PDF].
Childnet International have also created the following stories for you to use at home.
Smartie the Penguin - Online safety Aimed at Early years and upwards
DigiDuck-eBook - More Online safety Aimed at Early Years and upwards
If you have any questions or feel you need further advice then please contact us.
Further reading:
Child Exploitation and Online Protection command BBC WebWise