ONLINE SAFETY

List of simple phones

The SFC website has a list of simple phones worth a look…https://smartphonefreechildhood.co.uk/alternatives

How to talk to your child about age appropriate content

I haven’t found anything that breaks this down into specific year groups however this link may prove helpful for support when chatting to children about staying safe online. It is broken down by under 11s and 11+:-

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/techosaurus/

Bypassing parental controls

Check out this website to find information on how easy it is to bypass parental controls and tips for families

https://www.protectyoungeyes.com

We now live in a digital age with children spending an increasing amount of time online. It is important that children and their parents know how to stay safe online.

The websites below are full of useful information about staying safe online and talking to your children about online safety.

• https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/
• https://nationalonlinesafety.com/
• https://www.net-aware.org.uk/

Parents are invited to sign up for free to the National Online Safety platform and explore videos about different social media platforms.  Please click the link below to open instructions on how to join.

Further information re Online safety

Mobile Phone Use Family School Agreement

How Much Screen Time Is Too Much for Children?