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Online Safety
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Online Safety
The world is becoming increasingly 'virtual' with the internet connecting people in a wide range of areas through a number of different device types. Just as we aim to keep children safe when in our immediate care, we should aim to monitor their use of the internet and ensure they are enjoying the rich range of resources in a safe and controlled manner. This is known as 'Online Safety' which can be defined in a number of ways. One such definition is "Online Safety is about utilising information and communication technologies in a safe and responsible way. It is mainly concerned with the safeguarding of young people in the digital world and making sure they feel safe when accessing new technology.”
Please keep an eye out in our newsflash and celebration newsletter to see when we are running our Online Safety sessions. You can also look back through previous newsletters to see our online safety advice.
SWGfL is a not for profit charity ensuring everyone can benefit from technology free from harm. Forming 1/3 of the UK Safer Internet Centre, their experts advise us on appropriate actions to take in regards to safeguarding and advancing positive online safety policies.
SWGfL has been at the forefront of online safety for the past two decades, delivering engaging presentations and training to a wide variety of audiences nationally and internationally. Their work has brought online safety to the forefront of public attention, ensuring everyone can develop their understanding of what online safety truly means in an ever changing world.
SWGfL monitor our IT system continuously and call senior leaders immediately should a concern be raised due to activity on our network. On top of this, they provide us with a weekly monitoring report.
Please click on the sites below to have a look through some of the principles of Online Safety and how to tackle this in the home:
Useful Guides for Parents:
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Facebook Parents’ Guide (please note the minimum age for use of Facebook is 13.)
http://www.connectsafely.org/pdfs/fbparents.pdf
Instagram Parents’ Guide (please note the minimum age for use of Instagram is 13.)
http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/instagram_guide.pdf
NSPCC Net Aware
Parents’ Guide to Google+
http://www.connectsafely.org/pdfs/plusparents.pdf
Snapchat Parents’ Guide (please note the minimum age for use of Instagram is 13.)
http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/snapchat_guide.pdf
An essential guide for parents
A parents’ guide to mobile phones
http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/mobile_english.pdf
CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre)
Internet Matters
https://www.internetmatters.org