My e-Safety Rules (for children)
These are our rules for using the internet safely and responsibly:
• I will use the internet to help me learn.
• I will learn how to use the internet safely and responsibly.
• I will only send email messages that are polite and friendly.
• I will only email or chat to people I know in the real world or that a trusted adult has approved.
• I agree to look after myself and others by using my internet in a safe and responsible way.
• If I receive a message sent by someone I don’t know, I know what to do.
• I know I should follow the rules as part of the agreement with my parents.
• If I see anything on the internet that makes me feel uncomfortable, I know what to do.
• I agree never to give out passwords or personal information like my full name, address or phone numbers.
• I agree never to post photographs or video clips without permission or that I will not include my full name with photographs.
• If I need help I know who I can ask and that I can go to www.thinkuknow.co.uk for help if I cannot talk to a trusted adult.
Please click on the link to see the latest Vodaphone Digital Parenting Magazine Version 7.
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/public/documents/webcontent/vfcon096227.pdf
Safer Internet Day
Information about SID can be found at https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers with lots of help and advice about keeping everyone safe online.
This links to a fun way of discussing social media use:
https://www.vodafone.co.uk/mobile/digital-parenting/goldilocks
Vodaphone produce a Digital Parenting magazine with lots of good advice and information about keeping children safe online and how to deal with any online issues that come up - online copies can be found by clicking on the link below:
http://www.vodafone.com/content/digital-parenting/parents-and-carers/digital-parenting-magazine.html
Information about E-Safety
Please find below links to useful sites and resources which contain information for parents about safe internet use.
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Information for Parents
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Information for parents
Here are some useful links to help you keep your children safe online:
- http://www.parentport.org.uk/ Parentport has been set up by the UK's media regulators.
- http://www.getsafeonline.org For advice on filtering, setting parental control software to prevent viruses and SPAM on your home computers.
- government guidance on keeping children safe from online harms such as child sexual exploitation, cyberbullying and harmful content
- government guidance on staying safe online including parental controls, fact-checking information, communicating with family and friends while social distancing is in place and taking regular breaks from the screen
- Thinkuknow is the education programme from the National Crime Agency (NCA) proving age-appropriate resources for children and support for parents
- Parent Info is a collaboration between Parentzone and the NCA providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations
- Childnet provides a tool kit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support
- Internet Matters provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world
- LGfL provides support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including 6 top tips to keep primary aged children safe online
- Net Aware provides support for parents and carers from the NSPCC and O2, providing a guide to social networks, apps and games
- Let’s Talk About It provides support for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation
- UK Safer Internet Centre provides tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep children safe online, including parental controls offered by home internet providers and safety tools on social networks and other online services
Age-appropriate practical support for children on reporting concerns is available from:
- Childline – for general support
- UK Safer Internet Centre - to report and remove harmful online content
- CEOP - for advice on making a report about online abuse