E-Safety E-safety relates to the education of using new technology responsibly and safely focusing on raising awareness of the core messages of safe content, contact and commerce when using technology. This can include accessing websites and online content, email, online chat rooms, mobile phones, gaming and games consoles, social networking sites, instant messaging (IM) and viruses and spam. …..

Perceived Risks There are a number of key risks to using new technologies, including: Physical danger Sexual abuse Bullying Identity theft Illegal behaviour Exposure to inappropriate content Obsessive use of ICT Copyright infringements Responding to Schools – A Guide for Schools 30% of parents of 5 – 15s are concerned that their child may be giving out personal details to inappropriate people - concern grows with age of the child. This is the same for cyber-bullying.

- 3 Cs

How can we do this with our young children (KS1)? What can we do to make the internet and new digital technologies safe and enjoyable? (they are to be celebrated and not feared ! ) Tools Filters Proxys Applications Access How can we do this with our young children (KS1)? Acceptable User Policy (Agreement / Rules) Information and Communication Good Practice Top Tips – SMART / ZIP IT – BLOCK IT – FLAG IT Resources / Links Key resources – CEOP / CHILDNET / CBBC

Use the bookmarks in the browser: For younger children bookmark good websites in the browser. Use child friendly search engines: Some examples are: www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/search or http://kids.yahoo.com Do smart searches: Use the filter option in your search engine. (On Google, you can do this by clicking on ‘preferences’)

Check to see if a site is valid: For a checklist to see if a website is a valid source of information see: www.quick.org.uk Report illegal content: To report Illegal content that you come across on a website or a mobile phone visit the Internet Watch Foundation website: www.iwf.org.uk Make sure your computer is secure: for more information on how to make your computer secure and recommended tools see: www.childnet.com/sorted www.getsafeonline.org Watch out for fake emails:  The APACS website allows you to report fraudulent emails from people pretending to be your bank. www.banksafeonline.org.uk

proxy filter

Install filtering software: For a fuller list of filtering packages and what they can do visit: http://kids.getnetwise.org/tools

Content filtering – security zones

ISP FILTERING

ISP WEB SAFE

O/S PARENTAL CONTROLS - + MOBILE

APPLICATION SETTINGS

(Famils Safe / Websafe) Ideally OS System Setting Proxy Server Hardware or Software Router Settings Security Software Consider the Security and Safety options at every connection in the data pathway Application Settings ISP Settings (Famils Safe / Websafe)

Microsoft recommends that you sit with your child when they use the Internet, until the age of 10. It's never too early to foster open and positive communication with children. It's a good idea to talk with them about computers and to stay open to their questions and curiosity. Always sit with your kids at this age when they're online. Set clear rules for Internet use. Insist that your children not share personal information such as their real name, address, phone number, or passwords with people they meet online. If a site encourages kids to submit their names to personalize the web content, help your kids create online nicknames that don't give away personal information. Use family safety tools to create appropriate profiles for each family member and to help filter the Internet. All family members should act as role models for young children who are just starting to use the Internet. tell you immediately if they see anything they are unhappy with

Top 10 tips for staying safe online   1)      Don’t post any personal information online – like your address, email address or mobile number. 2)      Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself.  Once you’ve put  a picture of yourself online most people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not just yours anymore. 3)      Keep your privacy settings as high as possible 4)      Never give out your passwords 5)      Don’t befriend people you don’t know 6)      Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online.  Speak to your parent or carer about people suggesting you do 7)      Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are 8)      Think carefully about what you say before you post something online 9)      Respect other people’s views, even if you don’t agree with someone else’s views doesn’t mean you need to be rude 10)   If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the website, turn off your computer if you want to and tell a trusted adult immediately.

ZIP IT Keep your personal stuff private and think about what you say and do online.

BLOCK IT Block people who send nasty messages and don’t open unknown links and attachments.

FLAG IT Flag up with someone you trust if anything upsets you or if someone asks to meet you offline.

Childnet – Know IT All