Overseal Primary School E Safety Parent’s Meeting

Aims of the Meeting To consider the risks children face when on line. To raise awareness of some of the current popular social networking sites used by young people. To provide links to internet safety sites which help and advise on setting up parental controls.

Facts and Figures Some statistics about issues young people currently face on the internet In Internet slang, a troll is a person who sows discord on the Internet by starting arguments or upsetting people with the deliberate intent of provoking readers into an emotional response[3] video clip Share Aware

What do children do in their free time? Work in small groups to discuss the answers to the questions on the sheet

Do you recognise these apps These are some of the current popular apps and sites for young people – you may not recognise many but we are sure lots of your children will Work in pairs or small groups, how many of these apps do you recognise? The NSPCC website gives really useful information on many of the popular apps http://www.net-aware.org.uk/networks/?order=-popularity

Smartphones and Tablets Risks from Smartphones As Smartphones have internet access, the risks that young people face online also apply to smartphones. There are also apps which contain content that may be inappropriate for young people, for example of a sexual or violent nature. Smartphones can be used by bullies, and young people can make themselves vulnerable to contact by those with a sexual interest in children, particularly if they share their personal information. Young people may get into difficulty if they don’t think about the consequences of the information they share, and leave them open to bullying or abuse . Equally, passing on gossip, photos or information among friends can be a form of bullying, so children need to think before they post or send anything. There have been cases where children and young people have got into difficulty by inadvertently running up bills when buying apps and making in-app purchases. Video Who Saw..

Games Consoles and Games. Hardware Game Consoles According to Ofcom, 41% of young people aged between 5-15 have a games console in their room.  Handheld Games: Handheld games are played on small consoles. Some of the popular handheld consoles are the Nintendo DSi, 3DS, Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) and the PS Vita. These devices can access the internet wirelessly, and allow for playing games with others online. Consoles: These devices, like the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii and WiiU, are designed to work with a TV. Consoles like these are capable of connecting to the internet via a home internet connection just like other computers. All of the three main manufacturers (Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft) include parental control functions in their consoles that are linked to age ratings systems

Games There is always pressure from young people to have access to the latest games. In the UK we have a ratings system which informs parents of the suitability of different games. An 18 Rated game (such as Grand Theft Auto) is applied when the level of violence reaches a stage where it becomes gross violence and/or includes elements of specific types of violence. In general terms it is where the level of violence is so visually strong that it would make the reasonable viewer react with a sense of revulsion. This rating is also applied where the level of sexual activity is explicit which may mean that genitals are visible. Any game that glamorises the use of real life drugs will also probably fall into this. This is an extract from the bottom of a recently issued advise letter from DCC regarding in appropriate gaming which we will be sending out to all parents. If we know children are playing these games, it is a safeguarding issues. Because of our duty to all the children in our school, we will take action (which may involve the police) if a problem comes to our attention that involves the safety or wellbeing of any of our pupils.

Top Tip Talking to your child – openly, and regularly – is the best way to help keep them safe online Explore sites and apps together – it’s better to know what they are doing. Talk about things they might see online which make them feel uncomfortable Talk about how they can stay safe on social networks. Reassure them that you won't overreact – you're just looking out for them and to tell you if they have a problem Use Parental Controls to manage what children can access – including on their phone. http://parentalcontrols-on.org/ TOP TIP, TURN THE ROUTER OFF AT NIGHT or Collect in tablets and phones at bedtime.

Parental controls There is some useful advice on line about how to set up parental controls. The website saferinternet.org http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers gives instructions on how to set up parental controls for the four main internet providers. http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parental-controls/virgin-media http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parental-controls/bt http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parental-controls/sky http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parental-controls/talktalk

Top Sites For Information BBC Cybersmart Thinkyouknow NSPCC