A guide for Parents and Carers Jenny Marlio DSL Teacher What is E-safety? A guide for Parents and Carers Jenny Marlio DSL Teacher

You will find copies of this slide around the school You will find copies of this slide around the school. It is for pupil information as well as staff and for visitors.

Three main points Young people can be very tech savvy Young people do not necessarily have experience to judge risk on the internet The digital world can seem as important as the real world

What is E-Safety? ‘All users of ICT should be able to do so safely and responsibly without limiting their creativity’

Cyberbullying Can be done by anyone to anyone Occurs via text message, email, through social networking, blogging, … It can be stopped If it is happening outside of school please contact the police.

Ways to Cyberbully Chat rooms, blogs and forums Text messaging Abusive or prank phone calls Picture and video clip messaging E-mail and social networking sites Instant messaging services Webcams Video hosting sites such as YouTube Games sites and virtual worlds Through games consoles it is possible to send messages without trace so it is important that we are vigilant when our children are using consoles such as PS3 and Xbox.

Cyberbullying: Advice for young people Save all evidence you have of the bullying. Although it can often be recovered by authorities, this takes time and delays investigations. Learn how to block the bully Try not to reply or retaliate to things they say or do If you are being bothered via text, contact your service provider. Tell an adult you trust about the cyber bullying. If you feel you can’t talk to someone just yet, call Childline.

Grooming Sometimes you do not know who you are talking to on the internet. Images and information once on the internet can be hard to remove. Be sure to explain to your child that they should not be accepting and talking to “friends” on social media/gaming if they don’t know who they are. They shouldn’t post photos of themselves or friends in school uniform

What is Sexting? The sending of sexual images, originally via text (hence the name). Now happens through other messaging applications e.g. WhatsApp, SnapChat, Facebook messenger etc. Images, can be saved, shared, altered. Sexting is a criminal offence. A criminal minority makes use of the internet and related services, such as chat rooms, gaming and social networking sites, to make contact with young people. The intention of these people is to establish and develop relationships with young people with the sole purpose of persuading them into sexual activity. These techniques are often known as ‘online enticement’, ‘grooming’ or ‘child procurement’. The Sexual Offences Act 2003 includes a grooming offence specifically introduced to combat this abuse of the internet.

What can parents and carers do to help? Talk to your child about how they use technology, and encourage them to be mindful of what they are posting. Encourage them not to give too much away on their online presence. Do not be intimidated by technology you do not understand, ask your child to explain it to you. Know your child’s passwords to their social media accounts to fully monitor what they are doing. However tempting, don't respond yourself as a parent to a perpetrator, especially if they are under 18. Follow the click clever click safe code.

What can the School do? Through work in ICT and Computing, KS3 pupils look at Information Security/ Cybersafety each year. The key issues are also covered in KS4 courses. Block social network sites. An Acceptable Use Policy is in place.(network/ email/ RLP) Head teachers have the power ‘to such an extent as is reasonable’ to regulate the conduct of pupils when they are off site. Issues occurring out of school can be investigated and dealt with in school. Confiscate items such as mobile phones from pupils if used inappropriately. Access to most social networking sites is blocked by Hampshire County Council. A school contract which governs Internet and School network usage. This is given to pupils in Year 7 Head teachers have the power ‘to such an extent as is reasonable’ to regulate the conduct of pupils when they are off site. The Education and Inspections Act 2006 also provides a defence for school staff in confiscating items such as mobile phones from pupils

“Cyberbalance in a Digital Culture” Set times for using devices Turn off the internet when your child goes to bed No phone areas (like the dinner table) Discuss the growing impact that social media is having with all young people Be aware of all the devices that can access the internet and social media websites/apps (phones, tablets, laptops, games consoles etc)

What Waking for social media leaves pupils “always tired”

Twenty-four hour social media “link to teenage anxiety”

Useful websites https://ceop.police.uk www.internetmatters.org https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ Or please speak to your Progress Leader, your Pastoral Support Worker or Miss Marlio for more information or help.