eSafety for Parents

We have an Internet Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) in place that outlines to you and your children safe working practices.

If your child is upset by anything they have viewed on the Internet, or are the subject of bullying at school you should contact the school immediately to discuss the matter.

What can you do to help?

• You can help protect your children by following the following guide:
• Keep a watchful eye on Internet use including E-mail & Chat
• Check the history folder of your Internet browser to check what sites have been accessed
• Use a child friendly search engine – Yahooligans or Ask Jeeves for Kids etc
• Could use IE Content Supervisor – only blocks participating sites
• Consider purchasing filter software – netnanny, cyberbloc etc
• Consider using a different browser – Firefox?
• Protect your PC with a firewall / Antivirus software – include spyware
• Enable strict safe searching on search engines

Presentation

eSafety for Parents by Daren White eSAFETY CPD for staff and parents.ppt

There is plenty of advice available on the Internet. The following links are a sample:

Childnet International
A non-profit organisation working with others to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”. The site contains excellent Internet safety information for parents and children.
www.childnet-int.org

National Children’s Charity (NCH)
Loads of useful information to help keep your children safe online.
www.nch.org.uk/information/index.php?i=134

Kidsmart
More good ideas and a 10 minute online presentation
www.kidsmart.org.uk/parents/advice.aspx

Bullying Online
Advice on what to do if you think your child is being bullied.
www.bullying.co.uk/parents/parentsl_advice.htm

Childnet International
Interactive resource dealing with the main causes for concern.
www.kidsmart.org.uk/POL_IPSA_Mac%2BPC/main.html

Chat Danger
An excellent site with lots of good information on using chat rooms, email & mobile phones etc
http://www.chatdanger.com

MSN Web Cracker
A site designed by teenagers for teenagers to help them understand the importance of safe surfing.
http://www.websafecrackerz.com

For Students
Beat the Bullies  - school web site page
www.johnbramston.co.uk/schoollife/newstudents_beatthebully.cfm

Essex Academies Consultation
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