E-Safety
E-Safety - Keeping Children Safe
At Whitings Hill, we take the issue of Internet Safety very seriously. The internet is a fantastic resource, but it can also bring risks, as some material may contain items which are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate or offensive. We work with our pupils in school to help them understand the dangers and learn how to keep themselves safe. For additional security, we gain access to the Internet via LGFL. They offer a filtering service for unsuitable materials for school children.
Do you know how to set parental controls to help keep your child safe online?
The following website helps you to set parental controls by giving you instructions for each device you have in your home. Have a look in the controls section on this website for more information.
Please follow this link for information on parental controls: http://www.internetmatters.org/
Please follow this link for information on digital family life: https://parentzone.org.uk/
For expert information to help children and young people stay safe online, please visit http://parentinfo.org/
When reading the news, here is a useful leaflet to support your child to identify fake news and think critically.
Useful links
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Online safety advice
Inappropriate and sexual behaviour
Worried about something online?
Online safety guides for parents
https://www.digitalparentingcoach.com/
Critical thinking and positive influence on YouTube
Advice regarding sexual content in games
How to create porn resilience
https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/
Parental controls and privacy settings
https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/
Cyberbullying
Fake news and misinformation
Inappropriate content
Online grooming
Online pornography
Online reputation
Privacy and Identity theft
Radicalisation
Screen time
Self-harm
Sexting
https://parentsafe.lgfl.net/#h.kiustevr44ys
TOP TIPS FOR PARENTS RIGHT NOW!
SAFE SETTINGS, CONTROLS & MONITORING
WHAT'S THAT APP ANYWAY?
TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT LIFE ONLINE
SCREENTIME
TOP TOPICS (porn, bullying, extremism, fake news...)
SEX & RELATIONSHIPS
HELP & REPORTING
Search for general information about games
Parents' Resources - Educate Against Hate
Resources for parents to discuss extremism and radicalisation
https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/10314074?hl=en&ref_topic=10314939
YouTube support for setting up supervised accounts and filters
Online gaming advice
Dangers of some online games
https://saferinternet.org.uk/online-issue
Misinformation
Coerced online sexual abuse
Pornography
Sexting
Social media
online challenges
Parental controls
Gaming
Online bullying
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
Reviews, dangers, age ratings for games, apps, films and TV shows.
Parent guides to filters, privacy settings, games, apps and phones
Advice on difficult conversations with children