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Safer Internet Day

What do I need to know about Safer Internet Day?

What is Safer Internet Day?
Safer Internet Day is on 6th February 2024. It’s celebrated across the globe in over 170 countries, with thousands of young people joining in across the UK to explore how they can use the internet responsibly, respectfully, critically and creatively. Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity to focus on online safety with your child – whether that’s trying out some of the learning activities in the pack below, asking about what they like to do online or using their favourite app or game with them. You could support the day on social media, tell other friends and family about the day, or ask your child for their best tips for staying safe online.  Find out more here: Safer Internet Day

Please use the links below to access Parent/Carer resources 

About Safer Internet Day

What do I do if something goes wrong?

Practical tips for starting a conversation about life online

How to talk about difficult topics

My child has said something worrying - what do I do?

Where can I find out more about specific issues

How to make a report

Activities for the family

E-Safety Tips

The best way to help your child to be a safe when using the internet and new technologies is to talk to them and make sure they understand these simple rules:

  • You should never give out personal details to online ‘friends’. Use a nickname when logging on and don’t share full name, email address, mobile number, school name and any photos, including photos of family or friends – any picture or video online can be changed or shared without permission.
  • Talk to your child about what they are doing online and who they are talking to. Get them to show you how to use things you are not familiar with. Keeping the computer in a family room means that you can share your child’s online experience, they are less likely to act inappropriately (i.e. via webcam) and their online ‘friends’ will see they are in a family room.
  • If your child receives a message that upsets them, remind them not to reply, they should save the message and show you or another trusted adult.
  • Spam and junk emails and texts are not true, don’t reply or send them to anyone else, just delete them.
  • Don’t open files sent from people you don’t know. They could contain a virus, or worse – an inappropriate image or film.
  • An online ‘friend’ is anyone you have not met in real life; no matter how long you have been friends with them.
  • Help your child to understand that some people lie online and that it’s better to keep online ‘mates’ online. They should never meet up with any online ’friends’ without an adult they trust.
  • Make sure they know how to block someone online and report them if they feel uncomfortable.
  • Make sure your child feels able to talk to you, let them know that it’s never too late to tell someone if something makes them feel uncomfortable. Don’t blame your child, let then know you trust them. 

Monthly Newsletters

To provide up to date support and guidance, please click on the links below to access our monthly online safety Newsletters

April 2024

March 2024

February 2024

January 2024

December 2023 

November 2023

Here are some useful factsheets

Think U Know Factsheet

Minecraft

Roblox

Conversation topics

Please click on the logo below to access up to date information about how you can help to keep your child safe online.

 

Links to Useful E-Safety Sites.

BBC Webwise