Does your child use any of these:
a mobile phone
the Internet
a social networking site such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube or Twitter
Facetime, Skype, or other instant messengers
If the answer is yes, then your child is potentially at risk.
As parents and carers, our natural desire is to keep our children safe. From learning to cross the road, ride a bike or swim, parents have to teach, guide and support their children – the online world is no different. The best ways to defend against online risks are openness, awareness and education and we know online access is now an integral part of life and an essential part of your child’s future. Our emphasis is therefore to educate children and parents in the safe use of the internet
It is important to have regular conversations at home about staying safe online and to encourage children to speak to you if they come across something worrying online.
If you are worried about your child’s activity or the activity of others, evidence is a very important part of our intervention. Please collect screenshots and email them to Mr. Longdon. Incidents will be treated as urgent and dealt with immediately using admin3106@welearn365.com
Mr. Payne, our STEM Lead, is always available to support you with any issues or questions related to your child’s devices.
Please reach out if you need advice or assistance.
These following resources may help you to talk to your child about a range of online safety issues, set up home filtering in a child-friendly way and set up age-appropriate parental controls on digital devices:
This handy guide covers a range of issues, giving information and guidance on:
Computer and Online Security
Useful tips on how your child can keep safe
Social Networking
Abbreviations and Acronyms that children use
Online Gaming
Grooming
Cyberbullying
Useful links for further guidance
Click here to view The Children’s Society Slang Dictionary: the_childrens_society_slang_dictionary.pdf
This slang dictionary helps:
Parents, carers, siblings, and professionals understand language used by some young people.
Raise awareness of words and phrases that may be linked to exploitation.
Support conversations about safety, wellbeing, and relationships.
Encourage adults to ask young people what words mean to them, as language can vary between communities.
Improve understanding of changing youth language and current terminology.
Support safeguarding by helping adults recognise language that may require further discussion.
Please note: The use of these words does not mean a child is being exploited. This resource is designed to increase awareness and support open, informed conversations.