E-safety Parent Workshop
Statistics Source: NSPCC.org.uk
Aims of the session Highlight the risks of internet use. Discuss the importance of communication with children about internet use. Understand how to set up parental controls. Q&A
Potential Risks Cyber bullying: Instagram/snapchat/Facebook Grooming: Share Aware / online gaming Coming across inappropriate websites Viruses and security
Gaming Online games (e.g club penguin, Roblox) allow interaction with other users so check the parental settings Otherwise children are open to bullying and online scams that attempt to get personal banking information from unsuspecting users Some game consoles allow internet access e.g. Switch / Xbox Nintendo and other consoles are also linked to communities – check all settings before allowing your child to use any devices
Tips Ensure the internet is accessed in a high-traffic area of the home. Set up a timetable so that you know when your child is online Go on the internet with them rather than leaving them alone (when possible!) Have an open access rule so you can check who they interact with and set rules for social networking, messaging, gaming, and using webcams/photo/video messages. Check the browser search history and make children aware that their history is being tracked.
Communication Be open about the benefits of the internet and encourage them to use it for things they enjoy such as researching their favourite artists/sports players. Introduce them to child friendly websites (cbbc/bbc) Tell your child about the dangers – they will already be aware of most of them from our E-Safety sessions. See how much they know! Create a family agreement
www.childnet.com/blog/family-agreement
Discussion Starters It is really important to chat with your children on an ongoing basis about staying safe online. Ask about the sites they like to visit/what they enjoy doing online. Ask how they stay safe online. What tips do they have for you, and where did they learn them? What is OK and not OK to share? Ask them if they know where to go for help. Think about how you each use the internet. What more could you do to use the internet together? Are there activities that you could enjoy as a family? From www.safterinternet.org.uk
Parental Controls General Internet providers give their customers free parental controls. All major providers offer filter levels e.g. BT provides ‘light’, ‘moderate’ or ‘strict’ filter levels. Parents can : customise their parental controls. block specific sites. set time limits
Parental Controls: Gaming Games consoles, such as: PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Restrict games based on age rating. Restrict time spent on gaming Control your child’s friend requests Restrict online user-to-user communication
Parental Controls: Smartphones/iPad Social networking,listening to music ,playing games, browsing the internet, checking emails,taking photos and videos Out and about, users access the internet via 3G connection which is provided by the data allowance in their mobile contract. All mobile network providers provide parental controls. e.g. Tesco Mobile and O2 have a parental control option to ensure that only websites they have classified as suitable for children under 12 can be accessed. Contact your service provider to find out about filtering options.
What to do if your child sees inappropriate content Don’t overreact. You might feel shocked and angry - but remaining calm will tell your child they can turn to you again. Keep records of abusive messaging. Report abusive or inappropriate behaviour to the website and if serious, to the police. https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/inappropriate-content/
Useful Websites NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children- safe/online-safety/ Safety Net Kids http://www.safetynetkids.org.uk/personal-safety/staying-safe- online/ Internet Matters https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/
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