The Internet and modern communication tools open up new and exciting opportunities to us all and have fundamentally changed daily life in and outside of schools. eSafety is a way to promote staying safe when using these technologies by recognising risks and knowing how to deal with problems if they arise. At Mountfields Lodge we deliever an eSafety curriculum to ensure that our learners and staff are safe.
Where can I go to get support to help keep my child safe online?
There is a lot of support available to keep your child safe online. Below are some useful links to help parents and carers:
- Thinkyouknow (advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online)
- Internet matters (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
- Parent info (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
- LGfL (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
- Net-aware (support for parents and carers from the NSPCC)
Learn more about staying safe online and with new technologies using the links below.
Learn about how to stay safe online.
If something online makes you feel sad, find out what to do here.
Learn more about staying safe online and with new technologies using the links below.
Play Band Runner to learn more about keeping safe online.
Learn more about the internet and being a safe surfer with Childnet.
Go on a SMART Adventure with Captain Cara and her crew in their quest and help them make smart online decisions.
Worried about something? Get help with ThinkUKnow.
How can you help to protect your child online?
The resources below contain advice for parents and carers on how to help to keep your child safe online and with new technologies.
Think U Know
Advice on how to keep your child safe online and with new technologies.
Get to grips with online lingo with this glossary of terms.
Keeping up with Children on the Internet
Video games are a great source of learning and entertainment, but it is important for parents to appreciate what playing games today involves in order to keep their children safe.
Choose from the links below to view how to set up Parental Controls.
At Mountfields Lodge, we take e-safety seriously.
In school we use child friendly search engines which you can also use at home.
This link below is a safer and more age-appropriate than other adult search engines.
Age Restrictions on Social Media Sites…Did You Know?
WhatsApp Guidance for Parents and Carers
Are there any useful resources to help me talk to my child about safety online?
The following links provide guidance for parents and carers on how to talk to your children about a range of online safety issues. They also show how to set-up child-friendly home filtering and parental controls.
- Childnet has developed guidance for parents and carers to begin a conversation about online safety, as well as guidance on keeping under-fives safe online.
- Thinkuknow by the National Crime Agency – Child Exploitation and Online Protection command (NCA-CEOP) provides resources for parents and carers and children of all ages.
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has guidance for parents and carers on online safety.
- UK Safer Internet Centre provides tips and advice for parents and carers – you can also report any harmful content found online through the UK Safer Internet Centre.