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On-line Safety   

NB: Key changes to On-line Safety advice will be signposted with notices on the home page

Online Gaming Advice for Parents - please click for a link to a helpful leaflet

Safer Surfers

On-line Safety, the new term used by the government for e-safety, is an integral part of the school curriculum in all schools.   From Reception to Year 3, this is vital to help children enjoy the wonderful opportunities that our increasingly technological world can offer. Through our curriculum and other aspects of school life, we encourage children to celebrate what technology can offer us in a safe and responsible manner. Here in St. Josephs we go to great lenghs to ensure children are safe at all times. Children use ipads in some lessons as well as access to a computer during ICT. In addition to the curriculum (lessons), we take the opportunity to raise awareness of On-line Safety. 

 

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Useful Websites

 

Have a look at some of the advice provided on these key websites – if you are a parent, a grandparent, an auntie…...

 

Fortnight

http://www.internetmatters.org/controls/interactive-guide/ (set up parental controls) 

http://parentzone.org.uk

 

https://parentzone.org.uk/order-your-free-vodafone-digital-parenting-magazine

 

http://www.internetmatters.org/controls/interactive-guide/

 

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk

 

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

 

http://www.kidsmart.org.uk

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13910067

 

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk

 

http://www.childinternetsafety.co.uk

 

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2802272?hl=en-GB&ref_topic=2803240

http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safety-tools/youtube

 

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Dangers for kids:

 

  • 18+ content in the songs lyrics. Swearing and adult concepts in the provided music.

  • Explicit and adult content/issues.

  • Musical.ly users can search for other users to view or follow near their own location/city.

  • User generated videos can be viewed and shared onto other social media and messaging apps increasing exposure.

  • Bullying in comments.

  • Users can publicise their messenger usernames or social media profiles on their Musical.ly profile.

  • Live.ly live streaming is not private even if you have the privacy settings set up.

  • Using live streaming Musical.ly app Live.ly may mean larger exposure with mean comments, interacting in real time with viewers.

  • Many fake user accounts, used to hijack views or set up to bully.

  • Hacking of accounts by promotional accounts (Free Musical.ly Crowns) within the apps.

  • Not easy to report accounts for being fakes or underage inside the app.

  • Many underage accounts with large amounts of followers.

  • Easy for users to create multiple accounts and hide them from their parents. 

  • Fake Musical.ly apps on the app store that charge for download or offer followers.

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