E-Safety - Information for Parents
Please take a look at this information guide about internet safety at a time when your children may be using the internet more than usual.
As Christmas time approaches, it’s likely that many children and young people will be looking forward to finding technology-based gifts under the tree this year. This means the festive period is an important time to highlight simple tips that help parents and carers make safer choices when buying new devices.
The theme for Safer Internet 2021 is "An internet we trust: exploring reliability in the online world".
Smartie the Penguin - An online safety story for 3 to 7 year olds. Join in with Mummy Penguin's song and follow the adventures of Smartie the Penguin as he learns how to be safe on the internet. the first version of the story covers the following 3 themes;
1. Pop ups and in app purchasing
2. Inappropriate websites for older children
3. Cyberbullying
The second version of the story covers the following 3 themes;
1. Upsetting images
2. Unreliable information
3. Talking to strangers online
