E Safety
Social networking is the fastest growing area of the internet with over 3000 social networking sites.
Some sites make it very easy to see personal information and photos.
It is essential that all children are aware of how to use the web safely.
For parents:
Working with Parents to keep children safe online
Parents information about Safer Internet Day 2017
Check out these links to stay safe on the web!
Try BBC Newsround’s Internet safety quiz
Rules for staying safe on-line
Think U Know – Reception, Year 1 and Year 2
Think U Know – Years 3, 4, 5 and 6
Simple rules for keeping your child safe
To keep your child safe they should:
- ask permission before using the Internet
- only use websites you have chosen together or a child friendly search engine
- only email people they know
- ask permission before opening an email sent by someone they don’t know
- not use Internet chat rooms
- not use their real name when using games on the Internet (create a nickname)
- never arrange to meet someone they have “met” on the Internet
- tell you immediately if they see anything they are unhappy with.