e-Safety for Parents
We have an Internet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) in place that outlines to you and your children safe working practices. If your child is upset by anything they have viewed on the Internet, or are the subject of bullying at school you should contact the school immediately to discuss the matter.
What can you do to help?
You can help protect your children by following the following guide:
- Keep a watchful eye on Internet use including Email & Chat.
- Check the history folder of your Internet browser to check what sites have been accessed.
- Use a child friendly search engine –Yahooligans or ask Jeeves for Kids etc.
- Use IE Content Supervisor – only blocks participating sites.
- Consider purchasing filter software – netnanny, cyberbloc etc.
- Consider using a different browser – Firefox.
- Protect your PC with a firewall / Antivirus software – include spyware.
- Enable strict safe searching on search engine
There is plenty of advice available on the Internet. The following links are a sample:
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP).
An excellent site providing information on child abuse and other related issues. Parents and children are able to report attempts at grooming to the global taskforce.
www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Childnet International
A non profit organisation working with others to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”. The site contains excellent Internet safety information for parents and children.
www.childnet-int.org
National Children’s Charity (NCH)
Lots of useful information to keep your children safe online.
www.nch.org.uk/information/index.php?i=134
Kidsmart
More good ideas and a 10 minute online presentation
www.kidsmart.org.uk/parents/advice/aspx
Bullying Online
Advice on what to do if you think your child is being bullied.
www.bullying.co.uk /parents
Childnet International
Interactive resource dealing with the main causes for concern
www.kidsmart.org.uk/POL_IPSA_Mac%2BPC/main.hyml
Chat Danger
An excellent site with lots of good information to help them understand the importance of safe surfing.
http://www.chatdanger.com/
MSN Web Cracker
A site designed by teenagers for teenagers to help them understand the importance of safe surfing.
http://www.websafecrackerz.com
Finally, don’t let the above information put you off letting your child use the Internet, the benefits far outweigh the dangers.
It’s just a balance between keeping them safe and not making them afraid.