Parent Internet & E-Safety Information What App?

About Me… Class teacher for 10 years Worked in 3 different schools Held a variety of subject coordinator and leadership positions Completed the CEOP Ambassadors training in January 2016

Aims… Know what children and young people are doing online Explore the positives of the internet Identify the potential risks of the internet Advice on how to manage the potential risks Where to find extra advice/information

Health Warning… There is material in this presentation that is of a sensitive nature You are welcome to leave at anytime or take a break if you would prefer not to hear any more. If there is something you wish to discuss in more detail, please see me at the end of the session.

CEOP… Child Exploitation & Online Protection Established in April 2006 Now a part of the National Crime Agency What do they do? Work in partnership to protect children and young people from sexual exploitation – in the online and offline world

The 3 Ps… Prevent- This includes the THINKUKNOW education programme to reduce vulnerabilities and promote safe behaviour online and offline. Intelligence and research drives the focus of the educational programme to keep pace with the shifting landscape of offender behaviour. CEOP also work internationally with partner agencies in countries where UK nationals pose a threat to children Pursue- Pursue criminals and work with law enforcement colleagues throughout the UK and worldwide to bring them to justice. Keep pace with evolving technology, develop new tools and capabilities to assist CEOP and the National Crime Agency in tackling complex child abuse investigations in the online environment Protect- Protect children by reducing the risk of them becoming victims, raise awareness of the threat posed by child sex offenders and ensure that expert child protection advice informs all decision making.

CEOP… 24 hour presence both online and offline CEOP, America, Canada, Australia, Italy, UAE & Interpol Around 1300 reports are received by CEOP every month Respond within 24 hours, if severe within 1 hour Approximately 70% directly relate to online grooming

What are our children doing online? Home Internet use 5-7s – 88% 8-11s – 91% 12-15s – 94% Hours spent online 5-7s – 6.5 hours a week 8-11s – 9.2 hours 12-15s – 17 hours Highlights from the Ofcom 2011 Report study: Social networking 8-11s – 18% 12-15s – 67% Gaming devices 5-7s – 78% 8-11s – 91% 12-15s – 89%

What are our children doing online? Smartphone ownership 5-7s – 3% 8-11s – 18% 12-15s – 62% Voice calls 8-11s average 10 calls per week s average 21 calls per week Texting 8-11s – 54 messages per week (ave.) s – 255 messages per week (ave.) Highlights from the Ofcom 2011 Report study:

An Amazing Place… BENEFITS OF INTERNET TECHNOLOGY Discover Connect Create The biggest library in the world… Search Homework Projects Brings people together… Newsgroups communities & clubs Chat Anyone can become a publisher Web sites Text, art, music, photos, video...

Growing up in a digital world… Byron Review 2008 – ‘Safer Children in Digital World’ Commissioned by the Government Children’s social maturity Development of the brain’s frontal lobes impacts on how people perceive risk and distinguish between fantasy and reality. These are not fully developed until the age of 25. Young people can find it hard to differentiate between the online world and the real world.

“ Children and young people need to be empowered to keep themselves safe – this isn’t just about a top-down approach. Children will be children – pushing boundaries and taking risks. At a public swimming pool we have gates, put up signs, have lifeguards and shallow ends, but we also teach children how to swim.” Dr Tanya Byron Safer Children in a Digital World: The report of the Byron Review Education and risk management…

Growing up in a digital world… 1.Communication 2.Trust 3.Not being afraid to parent Extension of the parenting you are doing in the off-line world Rules, principles, boundaries and the consequences should be the same.

Risks they might face.... Risks they might face... Friending & Sharing Gaming Surfing Commercial Grooming Any one going on-line is putting themselves at risk

Friending & Sharing… Popularity Contest… Do you know who your friends are online? Do you know what you are sharing with them? Do you act differently online when compared to the real world?

Friending & Sharing… Creating a digital footprint – they stick! Once it is online, you can’t control where it goes. In % of all photographs ever taken are on Facebook! Paris Brown UK’s first Youth Police and Crime Commissioner What are you sharing? Who are you sharing it with?

What can you do... Know which sites they are using. Help set up their profile Add your as the main contact (if possible) Set the privacy settings to “friends” only and ensure they are children you know ‘Friend’ them too Turn of the ‘location tagging’ Show them a CEOP safety resource which outlines the risks ( FOR YOUR CHILD TO HAVE A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT UNDER THE AGE OF 13 SOMEONE HAS LIED ABOUT THEIR DATE OF BIRTH

Cyberbullying... What is Cyberbullying? How and where can you be Cyberbullied? 21% of 8 to 11 year olds 28% of 11 – to 16 year olds. have been deliberately targeted, threatened or humiliated by an individual or group through the use of mobile phone or the internet and

What can you do... Never judge – it is not their fault! Offer reassurance and support. Don’t be afraid to ask questions Tell your child that if they are being bullied to always keep the evidence Block the bullies Learn how to report and where to go for further support

Surfing... What does the word ‘inappropriate’ mean in your house? Not age appropriate:  Violence  Racial Hate  Pro eating disorders  Gambling  Pornographic 23% of 8 – 11 year olds 15% of 12 – 15 year olds. say they dislike inappropriate content online Ofcom, Parents views on parental controls 2012

What can you do... Set controls on ALL internet enabled devices; Computers, Laptops, Tablets, Mobile devices, Games Consoles Block sites that are not age appropriate Set timings – automatic switch off at bedtime Monitor activity Have the computer in a family area Use a ‘child friendly’ search engine e.g

Gaming... Becoming immersed in a gaming world. More than 1000 apps added to the app store everyday. Candy Crush makes £600,000 a day. Rock Star Games Makes more money than Hollywood.

The PEGI standard for gaming

What can you do... Know what they are playing – play with them Know who they are playing with Keep the games console in a family area, not the bedroom Monitor and limit how much they play Be aware of the PEGI gaming certificate

What can you do... ThinkuKnow website CEOP Facebook page NSPCC online safety

ThinkuKnow - Parent INFO – NSPCC & O2 - abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ NSPCC & O2 Helpline – Internet safety advice –

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