Section outline

  •  E-Safety - Information for Parents

     This section provides information and resources for staff and students who are parents or carers.

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    • Key Online Resources

    • CEOP Thinkuknow - for parents and carers URL

      The CEOP's dedicated site for parents and carers who wish to make sure their children are taught how to use the Internet safely.

    • CEOP Presentation - "Purely For Parents" File

      This Powerpoint file is designed by CEOP to inform parents about the organization and provides a comprehensive discussion of the main issues of e-safety.

    • Internet Matters URL

      Newly launched world leading Internet Safety organisation, designed to help parents safely naviagte the Internet with and for their kids. With resources and information regarding key issues, online activities and related to age group.

    • Parents and Carers Resources URL

      Provided by UK Safer Internet.org, this webpage provides advice, how-to guides and information about setting up parental controls, guides to various types of technology, and how to support children in staying safe online.

    • Safer Internet Centre: Smartphones and Staying Safe URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Useful guide to helping young people use smart phones safely and responsibly.

    • ParentInfo: Setting Filters on Google. URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Parent and carer guide to setting up Google SafeSearch.

    • Social Networking

      Key issues concerning the use of social networking sites

      are explained and discussed in these articles

    • Instagram - Tips for Parents URL

      Official guidance from the Instagram website and advice centre for the popular photo-sharing app.

    • Kik Messenger- Guide for Parents and Carers URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      This CEOP guide explains the Kik messenger app and how parents and carers can encourage safe responsible use.

    • Snapchat Safety: A How To Guide for Parents. URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      From the Internet Matter website, this clear how to guide explains how Snapchat works and how parents and carers can instruct teens how to use it safely.

    • NSPCC: Playing Games Online: How To Avoid Risks and Stay Safe. URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Advice from the NSPCC on setting up controls, and facilitating safe online gaming.

    • ParentInfo: Staying Safe on Minecraft URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      This CEOP collaborative site for parents has a useful guide for helping children play Minecraft safely.

    • Interactive Resources

      Websites and activities to aid parents in starting discussion and understanding of e-safety issues. There are also relevant links and websites listed in the following sections for students.

    • Video -"Think You Know?" URL

      Video campaign produced by CEOP promoting e-safety and awareness for young people about major risks, particularly Internet grooming and social networking.

    • CEOP YouTube Playlist - Nude Selfies: What Parents and Carers Need To Know. URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      CEOP created and curated playlist explaining how to deal with issues arising from taking and sharing nude selfies.

    • Your Child's Online Reputation URL

      Article from the Internet Matters website, discussing how parents can help their children manage their online reputations - and what they key issues are.

    • ParentInfo: Reporting Unwanted Content URL
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Vital information and links from the ParentInfo website about how to report and tackle unwanted content.