More and more children are accessing the internet, at school and at home. At school we place e-safety as a high priority and teach the children how to stay safe online but we know that for parents, safety on the internet at home is a concern. We’ve put this page together to give you advice and information about how to help your child keep safe online but if you have any questions or concerns, speak to your child’s teacher.
Get to know the devices you and your children use and set them up for privacy and online safety. Take advantage of parental controls to monitor and control screen time and access to content, based on your child’s age and experience.
Below you will find some links to a few useful websites. They will help you to ensure the safety and well-being of your child when they are using the internet.
Cyber Cafe: An easy to use resource which covers many of the eSafety key messages within the cafe environment.
Hector's World: Hector’s World is an easy to use resource which shows some of the key messages of eSafety in a fun and interesting way. Learn with Hector as he stumbles upon various eSafety dilemmas.
Safesurfing with Doug: The well known Disney character, Doug, helps children to understand the importance of eSafety using stories and games. You can print out your own personal charter displaying the eSafety rules you will follow. These also include a forfeit, such as washing the dishes for 2 weeks if the rules are broken.
Vodaphone: The digital parenting magazine offers excellent advice.