Keeping Children Safe Online
At Poplars Farm we consider that arents have a vital role to play in helping reinforce messages about staying safe online.
As children become more proficient at accessing online content, we must ensure that they are taught to be as safe and responsible as possible.
The internet has changed all of our lives, particularly our children’s. For parents and carers this opens up a whole new world of things to be aware of. For many of us, this can all be a bit too much.
You might be struggling to keep up with the things your child is doing online, you might wonder whether what they are doing is safe, and you might also be thinking how can I be as good a parent online as I am offline?
The CEOP site aims to make online parenting simple: https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
If you have any questions or queries about how to best support your child with safe use of technology then please contact school. Our E-safety champion is Mrs Rebecca Fogden, the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) for the school.
How can you support your child at home?
Set some boundaries - It’s never too early to to do things like set time limits for the amount of time they can spend on the computer.
Set up passwords - Keep devices like your mobile phone out of reach and make sure you have passwords/PINs set up on them for the times you might lend them to your child … or for when they simply get hold of them themselves.
Check the age ratings - Check the age ratings or descriptions on apps, games, online TV and films before streaming or downloading them and allowing your son or daughter to play with or watch them.
Explain your rules - Explain your technology rules to grandparents, babysitters and the parents of your child’s friends so that they stick to them when they’re looking after your child. Bear in mind what older siblings might be showing them on the internet, mobiles, games consoles and other devices. Set and agree rules as a whole family.
The following websites have useful information to help keep your children safe online:
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
https://www.internetmatters.org/
https://fyi.bradford.gov.uk/information-advice/staying-safe/staying-safe-online/
https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online?
If you need to report any concerns then visit the following website, https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/
This website is also identified on other websites by the following image.
