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Online Safety

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For young people, technology is central to everything they do. From connecting with friends, to playing with other games.

For parents and carers, understanding this can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to know the dangers and help to establish rules to keep children safe.

The ‘In the Know’ project has been designed and created especially with parents and carers in mind, to equip them with the key information that they need to help young people embark on their digital journeys safely.

Click on this link to read important information about popular apps and games and their suitability for the age.

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LATEST NEWS:

We share regular updates to help you keep your children safe online.

Christmas is fast approaching and consoles and games are top of many children and young people’s Christmas lists. Please keep the consoles in the room with adults to monitor the games and time spent playing. Here is a link to help with your decisions about consoles and games and avoid the hidden costs.

To help you keep up with the latest gaming trends, we have created an information page, centred around a short film, that can help you understand more about in-game purchasing and how to avoid extra costs.

To learn more about e-safety as a parent and for your child, click on the links below.

A family guide to talking about online gaming This guide looks at the positives and negatives of online gaming, how you can talk to your child about it, and the practical steps you can take to make it a safe and healthy activity.

Screen time, technology, mental health and well-being (Parents and carers) This playlist explores the impact screen time and technology can have on children and young people’s mental health and considers ways to help promote a positive and healthy use of technology.

Is your child ready for social media? Children love to socialise and as they get older, they will want to stay in touch with their friends online. Many parents and carers consider setting up accounts for pupils while they are in primary school. Please read this article first. In this article, we look at the important considerations and when the appropriate age is reached, how you can help them make those first steps into social media a positive experience

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