Online Safety
Childline - It’s against the law for anyone to share a sexual image or video of someone who’s under 18, and Childline are working with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and Yoti to help you remove any sexual image or video of you that’s online. Click here
Childnet - Childnet's fantastic resources include toolkits, videos, lesson plans, family activities and much more! Click here
To see how schools and parents can spot and tackle online abuse of teachers, click here
Essex Police - Sort Your Settings: Essex Police have put together some simple things parents can do to make their child’s online devices safer - Click here.
Digital advice, activities and ideas for parents and families - from the experts at Parent Zone - Click here to access Parent Area
The things I wish my parents had known…about online sexual harassment (Children's Commissioner) - CLICK HERE
How to protect children from online sexual harm - Click here to read guidance from, The Marie Collins Foundation and The NWG Network.
For Parents - Social Media Concerns
Given the many concerns that parents have in relation to their child's use of social media, Internet Matters have put together a very useful resource page on their site with lots of advice and tips. To go to the site, click here
Tips for parents - IN-GAME CHATS... watch this quick 38 second YouTube video from CEOP CLICK HERE
This series of three animations aims to give 4-7 year olds knowledge, skills and confidence to help them respond safely to risks they may encounter online. Click here to read more
BBC launches 'digital wellbeing' Own It app for children. Click here to read more
Gaming: What parents need to know. Click here to read more
DITTO – The Free Online Safety Magazine
Written specifically for schools and parents, a new edition is shared to keep staff and parents up to date with the latest issues, risks, advice, guidance and opinion with a view to enjoying the wonders of technology – safely! Click here for the most recent DITTO magazine
Family Link - Google's Parental Control Software is given updates. To read more... click here to read more
What is ‘gaming addiction’ and how can you prevent children from developing it? Click here to read more
e-safety adviser: e-safety and online safety training, support and advice. A website that includes the free online safety magazine DITTO and much more. Click here to go directly to the site.
Loot Boxes - What are they? Did you know it uses real money? Click here to read more
The National Crime Agency CEOP Command ThinkuKnow education programme has published guidance about the risks for children and young people associated with items that connected to the internet, for example toys, smart speakers, and wearables such as fitness trackers. The guidance includes information and ideas for parents and carers to help make ‘connected homes’ more secure. Click here to go to the guidance.