Bridgelea Primary SchoolE-Safety
E-Safety is such an important issue, particularly in recent times whereby our children are required to spend time online more often to engage in remote learning. There is a weekly parent update on Class DoJo around E-Safety and we refresh the files at the bottom of this page on a regular basis to provide E-Safety support.
Linked Articles
Article 28: All children have the right to a good quality education.
Article 29: All children have the right to education, which should develop talents and abilities.
Article 17: All children have the right to access reliable information.
The online world offers amazing opportunities but also brings elements of potential risk and for Parents & Carers, making sense of the online world can appear to be an enormous challenge. Unlike previous generations, the online environment is an integral part of children’s lives and therefore we can no longer consider their wellbeing or safety without also considering their relationship to technology. However, staying safe online is fundamentally about behaviours rather than the technology itself and if approached from this perspective, we can begin to gain confidence to support our children. At Bridgelea, we love the internet! We learn all the creative, fascinating and fun things that we can do when using the internet as safe and responsible citizens.
We also know that sometimes, through no fault of our own, things can go wrong and we learn in school what we must do if it ever happens.
If you have any e-safety concerns as a parent your first point of contact at school is Lisa Shaw or Amy Robinson (DSL and AHT) who can be contacted via the main school number.
Below are some websites to help parents and children to stay safe online.
Helpful Links for Children
- Thinkuknow is a website to learn about how to be safe online through exciting games and activities. There is also a section for grown-ups at home too.
- Childnet has a section, especially for Primary School Children.
- Click CEOP if you have a serious worry and you feel you are unsafe then you need to talk to a trusted adult. This could be a family member or perhaps somebody at school. Hannah or Rachel are always available to listen to you. If you prefer you can report what is happening with the click CEOP button below. This will then send your message to people who will help stop the problem. This button is for every child in every school!
Helpful Links for Parents
CEOP’s Parent Info Parent Info provides high-quality information to parents and carers about their children’s wellbeing and resilience.
Childnet is a magazine style website that provides answers to specific apps and games that children like to play.
NSPCC Net Aware A website that support parenst to be internet aware. Useful video about the site.
Digital Parenting Magazine – Download past copies of the magazine that offers advice and tip about how to safeguard your own child.
In addition, this page http://www.lancashiresafeguarding.org.uk/online-safeguarding/parents-and-carers also contains a variety of resources which can be used to develop knowledge and confidence to support children and young people.
National Online Safety Information Sheets
National Online Safety have provided us with excellent guides to share with our parents when looking at online-safety. If you have any concerns about your child's use of social media, apps or the internet, the NOS 'What parents need to know about......' information sheets are available to download below.
Other Useful Links
NSPCC - https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/
Childnet - https://www.childnet.com/blog/top-tips-for-talking-to-teenagers-about-online-safety/
Childline - https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/staying-safe-online/
UK Safer Internet Centre - https://saferinternet.org.uk
Internet Matters - https://www.internetmatters.org/
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Qustodio |
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Qustodio - Parental Controls |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/qu stodio-parent-app |
Qustodio world learning online safety tool that helps parents manage and supervise their children’s online activities |
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Managing Youtube with Qustodio |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/ho w-to-manage-youtube-with |
Information to support families using Qustodio |
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Using Qustodio to block inappropriate content |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/videos/blo cking-inappropriate-content |
Blocking inappropriate content with Qustodio - Video |
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Parental controls |
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Parental controls - Navigating the need |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/na vigating-the-need-for-paren |
Navigating the needs for parental controls |
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Social Media |
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Navigating social media and gaming safely |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/na vigating-social-media-and- |
Supporting families to discuss how to keep their children safe online using our ABC model. |
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Safe Chat : The best messaging apps for children |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/saf e-chat-the-best-messaging- apps-for-children-1 |
A good place to start for messaging apps. |
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Snapchat |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/reviews/sn apchat |
Review of the snapchat platform Information, advice and guidance for parents |
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Tiktok |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/reviews/tikt ok |
Review of Tiktok Information, advice and guidance for parents |
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https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/reviews/ins |
Review of instagram - Information, advice and guidance for parents |
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Discord |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/reviews/dis |
Review of Discord - Information, advice and guidance for parents |
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The prevent duty - advice and support for parents |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/the |
Information and advice relating to the prevent duty. |
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Gaming and Apps |
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Unlocking the lid on loot boxes |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/unl ocking-the-lid-on-loot-boxe s-1 |
Information, advice and guidance for parents relating to loot boxes. |
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Location- tracking apps : Spying or good parenting? |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/loc ation-tracking-apps-spying- or-good-parenting- |
Information, advice and guidance for parents relating to location tracking app and things to consider. |
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Digital wellbeing |
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The ABC model for digital safety and wellbeing |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/the |
The ABC model for creating a safe environment includes 3 key steps. Access, Boundaries and Communication. |
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Parenting advice |
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How sharenting influences your child’s online identity. |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/ho w-sharenting-influences-yo |
Supporting families to explore their understanding of sharenting. |
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Modelling healthy digital habits to your children |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/mo delling-healthy-digital-habit s-to-your-children |
Supporting families to explore their understanding of healthy digital habits and the importance of modelling their behaviours. |
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Online Bullying FAQ |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/onl ine-bullying-faqs |
Support for families to support with this challenge |
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Managing online safety in co parent families |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/ma naging-online-safety-in-co- |
Information and support to manage online safety in co parent families |
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Predators |
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How predators persuade children to send explicit images |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/ho w-predators-persuade-child ren-to-send-explicit-images |
Support for families relating to predators on the internet. |
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Online Grooming : The red flags to watch for |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/onl ine-grooming-the-red-flags |
Support for families relating to predators on the internet. |
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Bullying |
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Three steps to navigating online nastiness |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/thr ee-steps-to-navigate-online |
Support for families relating to predators on the internet. |
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How to report incidents on messaging apps |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/ho w-to-report-incidents-on-m essaging-apps-1 |
If you ever find your child facing abuse or unwanted contact online, there are useful tools at your fingertips to help manage the situation. |
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Safety |
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How to spot fake online accounts |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/ho w-to-spot-fake-online-acco unts |
Support for families in identifying fake accounts. |
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Money Management apps for children |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/dol lars-sense-money-manage ment-apps-for-children-1 |
Support for families relating to money management |
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Generative AI |
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AI safety tips with Qustodio |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/videos/ai-s afety-tips-with-qustodio |
AI offers exciting opportunities however it also poses potential risks that parents need to be aware of. |
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Apps reviews |
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Minecraft |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/reviews/mi necraft |
Support for families relating to Minecraft |
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Pixel Wars - Minecraft vs Roblox |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/pix el-wars-minecraft-vs.-roblox |
Information for families relating to minecraft and roblox and things to consider |
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Online Gaming FAQs |
Information relating to gaming and the |
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Netflix |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/reviews/ne tflix |
Support for families relating to Netflix |
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Privacy |
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Unmasking the world of digital disguise |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/un masking-the-world-of-digit al-disguise |
Support for families on fake accounts and catfishing |
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Location tracking apps - Good or bad? |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/loc ation-tracking-apps-spying- or-good-parenting- |
Information relating to location tracking apps and their use. |
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Tops tips to protect your child’s digital privacy |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/top |
Top tips to protect your child’s digital privacy |
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Screentime |
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The power of the internet filtering for online safety |
https://manchestersafegua rdingpartnership.onlinesafet yhub.uk/parent/articles/the |
Information for families about the importance of internet filtering for online safety. |
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