You will be aware the Internet hosts many exciting opportunities for education. The online world is a wonderful place for young people to explore, with unprecedented opportunities for learning and creativity, but just like the real world there are risks and dangers they should be aware of and which we should all act to protect them from. As a school we encourage the use of technology as an important part of our students’ development but always want them to spend their time online safely. As a parent/carer you can play a significant part in ensuring this.

Useful Websites:

• Childline www.childline.org.uk
• Childnet www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers
• CEOP (Child Exploitation & Online Protection Command) Think U Know Parents www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
• Internet Matters www.internetmatters.org/
• Net Aware www.net-aware.org.uk
• NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
• Parents Protect! Project from The Lucy Faithfull Foundation focusing on protecting children from Sexual Abuse http://www.parentsprotect.co.uk/resources.htm
• NSPCC PANTS Campaign Teach your child the Underwear Rule and help protect them from abuse. It's a simple way that parents can help keep children safe from sexual abuse – without using scary words or even mentioning sex https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/underwear-rule/
• Alright Charlie Resource from the Blast Project aimed at 9 – 11 year olds highlighting the warning signs of grooming in an age appropriate way. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGEgn767XAk For pupils: http://assets.mesmac.co.uk/images/Alright-Charlie-YP-Workbook-21Jan2016.pdf
• PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) www.pegi.info
• The Breck Foundation www.breckfoundation.org
• UK Safer Internet Centre www.saferinternet.org.uk
• Have I Been Pwned? haveibeenpwned.com/