1. WFSA E-Safety Guidance for Parents and Carers
The Virtual World is a big part of your child’s reality!
91% of 8-11 Year olds have gaming devices
78% of 5-7 Year olds
Have access to gaming devices.
WFSA E-Safety Guidance for Parents and Carers
8-11 Year old spend 9.2hrs online every
week
5-7 Year old spend 6.5hrs online every
week
91% of 8-11 Year old have access to the internet
88% 5-7 Year old have access to the internet

2. What is e-safety and why should we worry?
E-safety is a term which means using electronic media to communicate and explore in a safe way to achieve the maximum benefit from new and developing technologies.
The internet and online technologies are now a fundamental part of school and family life; however they can also present a number of challenges. Therefore it is important that our pupils gain an awareness of how to limit these risks and be safe online at school and in their home.

3. Risks they may encounter online
Some of the ways your child may communicate on electronic devices
Xbox and Play Station Gaming
Online Games e.g. Minecraft, Moshi Monsters, Club Penguin
Skype
Facebook/Twitter
Mobile Phones
Blogging
Instagram
Access to inappropriate or illegal content
Unwanted contact
Cyber-bullying
Sharing personal information
Grooming
Digital footprint

4. Child Exploitation and Online Protection- CEOP
At WFSA staff have undergone CEOP training to ensure our server is secure and our pupils know how to stay safe online in school; we hope their knowledge of this extends within the home. With your awareness of e-safety guidance and being aware of your child’s activity online we together can be sure to minimise the risks of communicating online. Here is a short film to demonstrate how personal information can be easily accessed. Jigsaw

5. Top Tips for Keeping Your Child Safe Online
Talk to your child about what they are doing online
Keep up to date with your child’s development online
Use parental controls on devices that link to the internet, such as
the TV, laptops, computers, games consoles and mobile phones.
Set boundaries about the online world in the real world
Know your child’s usernames and passwords for online activities
Follow age guidance on gaming technologies
Keep all equipment that connects to the internet in a family space
Know what connects to the internet and how
Know what to do if something goes wrong
Show your child how to get help
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