Whatsapp are putting an age limit of 16 and over - read this article for an explanation of why. Why not discuss your child's social media accounts with them and discuss why age restrictions might be put in place? A great opportunity for your child to assess risk for themselves
'But what if I lie about my age?' Our blog looks at the age restrictions in place across the most popular social media services, why they exist, and what our advice is for parents and young people. bit.ly/2HqEI9q
Loving this poster - and it'll be going up around the Academy this week! Why not download it and discuss the rules with your child? #esafety #onlinesafety #netiquette #safeguarding
We’ve created a list of what we think are the top “Internet Manners” (or netiquette) to help you and your children get to grips with behaviours that can help maintain a safer internet. Download the poster and share it with friends and family. bit.ly/2U2zwTy #onlinesafety
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Help children navigate social media safely with advice and practical how to guides to stay safe across the most popular social networks @facebook @WhatsApp & @instagram bit.ly/2I6bjnZ #onlinesafety
Today is #CSEDay19 and we are raising awareness amongst our students, staff and families, remembering that CSE can affect ALL young people tinyurl.com/yyyfosrh #cseawarenessday #CSE2019 #safeguarding #onlinesafety #esafety
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Today is #ChildSexualExploitationAwarenessDay.
Children can be groomed online or in the real world, by a stranger or by someone they know. Learn to keep an eye out for some of these behaviours that may be signs of grooming > bit.ly/2UD8JJF
#CSEDay19 #StopCSE
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Today is Child Sexual Exploitation Awareness Day #CSEDay19 - together let’s raise our hands to stop #CSE. Make a pledge, post a photo on social media and then act on what you’ve decided to do. #HelpingHands #seemehearme. For information and support head to socsi.in/JIGjg
We've just linked these to all our parents and carers via our Family Portal. These can be used to raise your own awareness, or to follow up with your child #onlinesafety #internetsafety #safeguarding
After #SaferInternetDay2019 you can still use our range of resources for parents and carers to explore how you can use the internet and technology safely, responsibly and positively with your children. bit.ly/2RWmxld
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WE NEED YOUR HELP! Planning is already underway for Anti-Bullying Week 2019, and we want to hear from YOU! If you’re a young person, we’d love to hear your thoughts by filling in our pupil survey at bit.ly/2DXaWK0. The deadline is the 18th Feb!
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😢We can hardly believe ##SID2019 is already over!
Don't forget, though💪#SaferInternetDay is not just a day in February, it should be everyday!
🗓️So save the date for #SID2020 & keep working 'Together for a better internet'!
🔗saferinternetday.org
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It's EASY to compare ourselves to others on social media, but remember social media is often someone's highlights reel! #AntiBullyingWeek
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Empower children to take back control of their online world and create a positive change. Share #stopspeaksupport message with them to stop cyberbullying buff.ly/2iGes08
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⌚️ Germany bans #smartwatches for kids over spying concerns. More here: tcrn.ch/2mGXza4
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A word that should be outlawed in all schools! In truth, 'Banter' is more often than not a smokescreen for bullying. 'I was only joking (when I said that terribly hurtful thing about you in front of everyone)...just bantz.' #AntiBullyingWeek #bullying nitter.cf/ABAonline/status/93294…
BANTZ, BANTER, BANTS! 😜 It has many names, but where do we need to draw a line between banter and bullying? bit.ly/2speNI1
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New online safety agreement template to help your organisation / group stay safe when navigating the online world bit.ly/2A0ONqr
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Worried about going to school tomorrow because of #bullying? Don't keep it to yourself. Tell someone today #notyourfault #talktoday
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If you need advice on how to deal with #Cyberbullying, we have a list of useful tips: aminormal.channel4.com/onlin… #Educating
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Take these steps when you know someone needs your help from being bullied!
#schoolbullyin #help #help #standout #support #Australia nitter.cf/ABAonline/status/91668…
Love the section on Christmas games!Reading it could help you understand exactly what's involved in the games on your child's #christmaslist nitter.cf/TheParentsZone/status/…
Get ready for the new week knowing all there is about the #apps your #children love to use & how to keep them safe.
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Some families challenge each other to #screenfree6 (for the hour following 6pm you avoid screens and spend time together instead).Thoughts?