The following article has been recommended by an e Safety adviser (who has carried out e Safety training in school) as a very interesting article for parents from the website, Common Sense Media: Why the Best Parental Control is You.
The Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children's Board have produced the following e safety advice:
There are four simple tips that we should share with children, no matter what their age, in order to help them keep themselves safe on the internet:
Managing Abuse Online
It’s important that we try to build resilience in children and young people, to help them better manage online abuse mentally and emotionally. With that in mind, why not encourage them to adopt the following strategy when faced with abusive behaviour online:
Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Board have begun to produce monthly newsletters detailing information for parents/teachers advising them of topical information regarding Internet Safety to help with their young children.
The newsletters can be accessed by clicking on the link below.
Useful websites for Parents/Carers on Internet safety
CEOP
Homepage – https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
Text – Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating online? Are you worried this is happening to someone you know? CEOP is here to help, you can make a report to one of CEOP’s child protection advisors who will try to help you safely and securely.
On this page there is also information for parents and professionals to help with a range of matters.
NSPCC/Childline
Homepage – https://www.childline.org.uk/get-support/
Operated by the NSPCC, Childline is the main helpline for children and young people to get help, advice and support on a huge range of matters including bullying, abuse and so much more. Children can contact using a freephone number (0800 1111), email or online chat with a 1-2-1 counsellor.
Internet Matters
Home page – https://www.internetmatters.org
Internet Matters is the main portal in the UK with a huge amount of information for parents and carers to help keep children and young people safe online. On this site you will find advice according to age, advice to help with settings on the devices your children use and much more.
Common Sense Media
Home page – https://www.commonsensemedia.org
There are so many games and apps available it can be difficult for parents to keep up. If your child is asking you about a particular game or app, or if you become aware of them using something without your knowledge and you would like to know more, Common Sense Media will be able to help with reviews and advice.
Online Safety a Guide for Parents Share Aware from the NSPCC
www.thinkuknow.co.uk provides parents with information on internet safety and advice as to where you can go for help.
http://www.saferinternet.org.uk
Click on the link below to find out about some child friendly search engines produced by CfBT (Lincolnshire School Improvement Service)
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IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT ANY CHILD’S eSAFETY PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT SCHOOL FOR ADVICE/SUPPORT OR TO REPORT THIS