Internet Safety

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Everyday life is now often reliant on the use of the Internet and the World Wide Web.  The benefit of its uses is clear for us to see, however the nature of the beast means that there is undoubtedly dangers for us to be aware of too.

Below are some sites and links to factsheets that may prove helpful when trying to keep your children safe online.

Fortnite

An App for monitored Instant Messaging for your children – Monster Messanger

Children’s rights on Facebook, YouTube, WhatsApp, Snapchat and Instagram

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parents-guide-to-technology

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

http://www.google.co.uk/safetycenter/families/start/#home

http://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/

Internetmatters.org – online leaflets and resources

Protecting by Device

You can apply parental controls to many devices, below are links to many of the most popular:

Xbox One & 360

http://www.xbox.com/en-gb/parentalcontrols

Wii

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/wii/en_na/ht_settings.jsp?menu=pc

DSi

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/dsi/en_na/settingsParentalControls.jsp

PS3

http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/basicoperations/parentallock.html

PS4

https://support.us.playstation.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5097/~/ps4-parental-controls

Windows

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/Set-up-Parental-Controls

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-8/family-safety

And for Macs :

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2900

Apple iPad, iPhone & Ipod

http://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201304

If you have any comments, queries, or indeed useful sites, please email the ICT department.