Keeping Children Safe Online
Net Aware: Your guide to social networks, apps and games (net-aware.org.uk)
Thinkuknow is the online safety education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP command. Thinkuknow aims to empowers children and young people aged 4-18 to identify the risks they may face online and know where they can go for support.
Social media is a constant concern if it isn’t used safely by our children. We do teach safe use of the internet in our RSHE and Computing curriculum but we cannot monitor that children are applying these skills when out of school and the temptation to be on these apps is so exciting, some are keen to fit in with their friends and communicate in creative ways – but these apps can be dangerous if not used correctly and that is why most apps have an age restriction of 13+/15+. Here are some parent guides might help you at home with the safety messages that we share at school:
Social Media & Mental Health | Guide For Parents | YoungMinds