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eSafety Advice for Parents
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The
Internet and related technologies, including mobile phones, blogs,
podcasting and social networks are becoming increasingly important
in the daily lives of our children and have many positive benefits.
They can be used both educationally and socially and are becoming
part of a child’s identity. Socially our children often
use the Internet for entertainment, interaction, and communication
with ‘friends’. Access to the Internet can take place
anywhere and at anytime so we need to make sure our children
are able to use the Internet safely. Many children are unaware
of the risks for example by having many online friends (who could
be strangers), uploading inappropriate images, viewing unsuitable
content or even becoming addicted to the Internet.
Sherburn High School provides for a safe and secure online environment for children.
Many parents and carers do seek advice on how they can provide a similar environment
for their children when accessing the Internet from home and how to help their
children to develop safe habits when learning and playing online. Some of the
advice about online safety is common sense but it’s also important that
parents and carers know how to use the technology and be aware of how their children
are using the Internet.
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There
is comprehensive information about all the online safety issues
on these websites and once parents and carers have the background
on the subject they
can decide what is right for their family.
www.childnet-int.org -
A non-profit making organisation working directly with children, parents and
teachers to ensure that the issues of online child protection and children’s
safe and positive use of the Internet are addressed. Childnet International produce
an online CD guide specifically for parents KnowITAll - www.childnet-int.org/kia/
www.thinkuknow.co.uk -
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has
set up its own edcational website which has been designed and
written specifically for children, young people, teachers, parents
and carers.
www.myguide.gov.uk/myguide/MyguideHome.do -
My Guide is a government website designed to help adults get
started with using computers and the
Internet
www.getsafeonline.org -
A beginners guide to using the Internet safety, including a quiz
and some video tutorials about how to ‘stay safe’ on-line.
www.kidsmart.org.uk -
Kidsmart is an award winning Internet safety website for parents
and those working with children. It has been developed by the
children's Internet charity Childnet International and has
excellent information on many of the technologies used by children,
with guidance on how to ‘stay safe’ online.
www.bullying.co.uk -
One in five young people have experienced bullying by text
message or via email. This web site gives advice for children
and parents on bullying.
www.chatdanger.com - This website is about the potential dangers with interactive
services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles. It provides
information, advice, true stories and games. The resource page also contains
a number of links to other useful websites.
http://parents.vodafone.com - Vodafone
have developed this website in conjunction with mumsnet. It is very accessible
and provides information and guidance to parents with understanding their child’s
digital world and get more involved.Thereis even an on-line test to see how much
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