Online and Internet Awareness

Online safety Evening Aims: To explore the benefits and dangers To help parents minimise the dangers To provide top tips for keeping safe

How to manage the dangers whilst reaping the benefits

Education Research Communication Sharing Shopping Everywhere The benefits:

Why is online safety important? 6000 children were surveyed about their internet use. 55% access the internet everyday 47% for an hour or more 21% liked IM/Chat the most 15% used gaming sites 11% used Social Networking sites 33% had access in their bedrooms 25% have met someone offline – one quarter of these did not take anyone with them. of the three quarters who did 83% took a friend not a trusted adult.

Why is e-safety important? If we translate that information over to the children at Kingsley St Johns. Out of 56 children: 36 will access the internet everyday 31 for an hour or more 16 will like IM/Chat the most 9 will use gaming sites 6 will use Social Networking sites 18 will have access in their bedrooms

Spyware and viruses Inappropriate or pornographic images Cyber-bullying Contact from strangers Identity theft The dangers:

Tips for keeping them safe Rule 1: Location, Location, Location Keep computers in family areas so their use can be supervised. Rule 2: Ask your child what they are doing on the internet. Older children often view the internet as a private space. It isn’t. An honest and open dialogue will make them more likely to tell you if there is something wrong. Rule 3: Get involved Share computer time with your child. Rule 4: Set up some security Protect against viruses and spyware Set content filters and parental controls Set up separate user accounts Wireless internet Strong Ciphers

Encourage your child to be: S SAFE M Meeting A Accepting R Reliable T Tell

For your Children

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Internet Safety Weblinks Kidsmart Childnet Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre Think U Know CBBC