Staying Safe Online
Always be careful when you are using the internet. It can help you to keep in touch with your friends and help your education – but it can also cause harm – to you and to others.
Remember help is always available at school if you are having any problems online.
Don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher or another adult at school.
If you or anyone you know is worried about Child Exploitation, Online Protection or anything related to Internet safety please click the link below which will take you to the CEOP reporting website:
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CEOPHelpful links to look at with your family
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Think You Know Age 5 - 7
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Think You Know Age 8 - 10
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Think You Know Age 11 - 13
Tips for staying safe online:
Make sure you keep new online friends strictly online. If someone you don't know asks to be your online friend you must ensure an adult knows about it.
Know how to use the CEOP Button and how to report it to the CEOP Centre if you are concerned about someone’s online behaviour towards you.
- Childnet International http://www.childnet.com/ Age specific information for children, as well as a dedicated section for parents and carers including conversation starters, how to make reports online and how to set parental controls.
- Safer Internet Centre http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/ A range of online safety information, including detailed app/site/device specific advice in relation to privacy settings, parental controls and filters.
- Parent Info http://www.parentinfo.org/ Information to help children and young people stay safe online, including articles on a range of online safety issues written by industry experts.
- Common Sense Media http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ Provides independent reviews, age ratings and other information on different types of media.
- How to stay safe when online gaming https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming/
- Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre http://www.ceop.police.uk/