1. Gosbecks E-Safety Guide 2017

2. On the following pages you will find information and guidance to keep you safe when online. There are also some useful website addresses as well as some information which you may be unaware of.

5. What are ‘Devices’? Projector ipod Laptop Tablet Smart TV E-reader
Sat Nav
Mobile phone
Virtual Reality Headset
Google Glass
Computer
Google Watch
Games Consoles

6. Golden Rules
Never give out your full name, address, phone number, school name and address or any other  personal information without your parents’ permission.
Never agree to meet someone you've met on the internet without your parents’ permission and an escort. They may not be who they say they are.
Never send a person your picture (or anything else) without your parents’ permission.
Do not give out your Internet passwords to anyone (even best friends), other than your parents.
If someone sends you something upsetting or that makes you uncomfortable, let your parents or teacher know. Never respond to it yourself.
Do not click on any links that are contained in from anyone you don't know. These links could take you to harmful web sites.
Do not enter competitions without asking your parents first.
Check with your parents before downloading programs to your device.
Follow the rules you and your parents have set up regarding your use of the internet and your behaviour.
Treat others on the internet the way you want to be treated! They are real people, not robots!

7. Social Media What is Social Media?
Social Media is an online place where people can chat, share photos and videos with friends.
There are many Social Media networking sites to choose from, listed below are some of the most popular ones and the minimum age you must lawfully be to join: -
Children Teens and above
Help Your Hero – age 6 Face Book – age 13
Kimingo – age 6 Twitter – age 13
Disney Mix – age 8 My Space – age 13
iTwixie – age 8 Snapchat – age 13
KidMix – age 8 Instagram - age13
PLAYMessenger – age 8 Pineterest – age 13
Yourshpere – age 9 Whatsapp – age 16
Before you allow your child to sign up to any social Media site please visit

8. Social Networking Skills
Creating a profile
How do I create a safe profile?
When you're online, you won't always know who you're chatting to. Most social networking sites allow you to change the security settings on your profile, so it can only seen by people that you allow to see it. They also allow you to choose who you are friends with. Here are some tips to help you stay safe: Never use your real name Never tell anyone any personal information about yourself or your family Never give out your address, school name or phone number Instead of posting a photo of yourself, you could use a picture of an animal or a photo of your favourite band instead Don't post any photos or videos that you wouldn't be happy for your parents or teacher to see. Once they are on the internet they can be copied and posted in other places where you can't get rid of them. Anything posted on the internet is there FOREVER!! 6. Keep your passwords private and don't tell anyone, not even your best friend. To report suspicious behaviour online, and to learn more about keeping yourself safe online, visit

9. Instant Messaging What is Instant Messaging?
Instant messaging is private chat between two or more people using an online message app. There are many apps on the internet for Instant Messaging however the person you are messaging needs to have the same app on their device for you to be able to talk to each other. The chat is private; no one else can join the chat.
Never download a messaging app without the permission and help of an adult as it can be tricky to set up and you need to be certain that the correct securities are in place to protect you. Once you have created an account you will need to set up a list of people who you want to chat to and the messaging service will do a search to see if they are online. Some messaging services ask if you want your details added to a members’ directory, be aware that if you agree then anyone using the service will be able to see when you are online, not just the friends you have chosen to add to your personal list, which means that you may get messages from people you don’t know too. If that happens you will need to tell an adult you trust.
If you don’t want anyone to know you are online you can block them from within ‘contacts’ in ‘settings’ so they can’t see when you are online.

10. Top 10 tips for mobile phones
Mobile phones are a great way to keep in touch with your friends and family by calling them, texting or sending photo or video messages. Just like staying safe online, it's a good idea to know what to do if you start receiving bullying messages on your phone, or if someone you don't know contacts you.
If you receive texts or calls that upset you or make you feel bullied it’s important to tell an adult. It isn’t your fault and there is nothing so awful that you can’t speak to someone about it.  Talk to a trusted adult at home or at school.
Don’t reply to any nasty messages you receive.
Don’t reply to a text from someone you don’t know, just because they have your number doesn’t mean they know you.
Keep any messages you have been sent that make you feel threatened so you can show them to a trusted adult and make a note of the time and date of the messages or calls you receive.
Don’t answer calls from withheld numbers or numbers you don’t recognise, let it go to voic . You can listen to the recorded message and delete if you don’t know the caller.
Block numbers from people who are sending you nasty messages.
If you are bullied repeatedly by text or calls change your phone number.
Don’t give your mobile number to someone you don’t know.
Don’t send pictures or videos to someone you don’t know.
Don’t lend your phone to anyone else.
If the problem is serious you can report it to the police, cyber mentors, or child line.

11. Always Be Respectful
Texting is a great way of staying in touch with friends and family.
However beware, sometimes people send nasty messages which can be mean and upsetting.
Never say upsetting things to others on text. Just because you can’t see them it doesn’t mean that your words won’t hurt their feelings.
Treat people on phones and social media as you would expect to be treated face to face.
Always be kind. Words spoken face to face may get forgotten much quicker than text which can be read over and over again making the upset last longer.
Always ask permission before taking photos or videos of people and never post on social media without their permission. Don’t assume that because they have given permission to take the photo that they are happy for you to post on line.
Never reply to a nasty message. Tell a trusted adult who can help you.
Remember - never reply to a spam text message or text message from someone you don’t know.

12. Stop! Wait a minute – Think!
Never give your mobile number, address or school name to anyone who you don’t know in the real world. People sometimes lie about who they are to trick people into giving them their mobile number and personal details, like their school and where they live.
People you don’t know in the real world are strangers even if you think they are an online friend. If you give people your mobile number, even people you have met online, remember you do not really know who they are. Never arrange to meet up with them because they may not be who they say they are. Always tell a trusted adult and save the message.
Know what your apps know. Pay attention to any permissions apps request as you install them. If an app requests access to your location, contact list, calendar or messages or to post to your social networking site, consider if the app really needs that information to work properly. It’s a good idea to check the security settings with an adult when installing apps.
Think carefully before sharing your location. A growing number of apps let you share your location and track where friends are. This can be a useful feature for parents to keep tabs on their children, however, if you use a location feature think about who could see that and whether you want them to know where you are, especially if you are away from your home.
You should never send a picture message to anyone you don’t know in the real world - even if you have been talking to them online or met through a friend and think you know them. You never really know who they are if you haven’t met them face to face. If someone asks you to send them a picture message and you don’t know who they are, you should tell a trusted adult.
Remember – Just as you WOULD NOT get into a ca with a stranger, you MUST NOT
meet up with an online friend who you have never met in real life. They are STRANGERS!

13. I Hope you have found this guide useful
I Hope you have found this guide useful. Below are some useful websites which give information on how to stay safe whilst on the Internet and using mobile devices:
Please also visit where you will find lots of fun websites and resources on the Pupils’ page, the ‘Parents’ page’ and the ‘Teacher page’.
Some of the information in this guide has been taken from the websites listed above.
A.Murphy