E Safety Parent’s workshop Helping to keep your child safe online Technology plays a huge and ever increasing part of life. We want pupils to be competent, confident and creative users of technology and it plays an important role in children’s education. However, as technology is eveolivng at a rapid pace it can be difficult to keep up with new technologies that your children use and have access to so with that in mind, we have provided this workshop. Show video.
Aims of the session Reflect on the potential risks of internet use for children. Discuss the ways to reduce the potential risks both at school and at home. Know what to do if your child encounters problems online. This workshop should be the starting point for discussions at home with your children about responsible use of technology.
Potential Risks Cyberbullying Grooming Inappropriate material Overuse/addiction Viruses/hacking Losing control over pictures/videos
E-Safety at School National Curriculum KS1 Pupils should be taught to: Use technology safely and respectfully, keeping personal information private; identify where to go for help and support when they have concerns about material on the internet or other online technologies. KS2 Use technology safely, respectfully and responsibly; identify a range of ways to report concerns about content and contact.
E-Safety at School E-Safety specifically taught in each year group through the IPC computing units and PSHCE sessions E-safety messages repeated when using technologies in other subject areas (ipads in lessons etc) PSHCE lessons on being safe incorporating being safe online. Annual ‘Safer Internet day’ and ‘Anti Bullying week.’ Pupils have limited access to technologies at school compared to what they have access to at home and teaching them to use technology responsibly is a message that needs to be shared at home and at school.
E-safety at home - tips Communication is key. Talk to your children about what they like doing online, explore new apps/websites together and ask them if they know what to do if something upsets them online. Keep bedrooms screen free, especially at bedtime (charge their devices in your room or a family room etc) Put gaming devices in high traffic areas of the home. Use the PEGI ratings to guide you when buying games. Set and check parental controls for all devices in your home. (The CEOP and NSPCC websites have some good guides on this.) Create a family agreement on screen time and responsible use of technologies.
Responsible use of technologies ALWAYS tell a parent or another adult immediately, if something is confusing or seems scary or threatening. NEVER give out my full name, real address, telephone number, school name or location, schedule, password, or other identifying information when I'm online. I will check with an adult for any exceptions. NEVER have a face-to-face meeting with someone I've met online. In rare cases, my parents may decide it's OK, but if I do decide to meet a cyberpal, I will make sure we meet in a public place and that a parent or guardian is with me. NEVER respond online to any messages that use bad words or words that are scary, threatening, or just feel weird. If I get that kind of message, I'll print it out and tell an adult immediately. The adult can then contact the online service or appropriate agency. NEVER go into a new online area that is going to cost additional money without first asking permission from my parent or teacher. NEVER send a picture over the Internet or via regular mail to anyone without my parent's permission. I will NOT give out a credit card number online without a parent present. What you should be discussing with your children.
Screen Time – How much is ok? The Common Sense Census: Media Use by Tweens and Teens identifies four main categories of screen time. Passive consumption: watching TV, reading, and listening to music Interactive consumption: playing games and browsing the Internet Communication: video-chatting and using social media Content creation: using devices to make digital art or music. No right answer to this. It depends on what works for your family howver if we look at the type fo screentime we can use our judgement as to what we can agree on as a family.
Screen Time – How much is ok? Pay attention to how your children act during and after watching TV, playing video games, or hanging out online. If they're using high-quality, age-appropriate media; their behaviour is positive; and their screen-time activities are balanced with plenty of healthy screen-free ones, there's no need to worry. If you're concerned about heavy media use, consider creating a schedule that works for your family. This can include weekly screen-time limits, limits on the kinds of screens children can use, and guidelines on the types of activities they can do or programs they can watch. Make sure to get your childrens' input so the plan teaches media literacy and self-regulation, and use this as an opportunity to discover what they like watching, introduce new shows and apps for them to try etc.
Family agreements The NSPCC website has a template for creating a family agreement which is a great tool for opening up discussions about online activity and safety. Example sheets are available to take home and also went home on Safer Internet Day.
Parental controls. There are many types of controls available, and they allow you to do a number of different things, such as: filter and block content you don't want your children to see – such as violence and pornography restrict information that can be shared set time limits on how long children are online control the time of day that children can access the internet set different profiles, so that each family member can access content that's appropriate to them.
What to do if you or your child is concerned about something online. Don’t overreact if your child tells you about something they have seen. You might feel shocked and angry but by dealing with it calmly your child will know they can turn to you again. Keep records of abusive messaging. (inform school if it concerns school pupils) Report abusive or inappropriate behaviour to the website and if serious, to the police. Report concerns to CEOP (leaflet to be handed out) If you come across illegal content, such as images of child abuse, you can report this to the Internet Watch Foundation at www.iwf.org.uk. Cyberbullying, inapproapriate contecnt etc.
Useful Websites www.nspcc.org.uk – Net aware is a great resource for finding out about online games, apps and social network sites. www.saferinternet.org.uk www.thinkyouknow.co.uk