As a parent or carer, you will know how important the internet is to children - they use it to learn, play and socialise. The technology children use every day can seem a bit daunting and you might worry about the risks your child can face online - such as bullying, contact from strangers or the possibility of them seeing illegal or inappropriate content. As a school we encourage children to use all technology safely and responsibly with a good understanding of keeping themselves safe.

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• Ask your children to tell you about the sites they like to visit and what they enjoy doing online.

• Ask them about how they stay safe online. What tips do they have for you, and where did they learn them? What is OK and not OK to share?

• Ask them if they know where to go for help, where to find the safety advice, privacy settings and how to report or block on the services they use.

• Encourage them to help. Perhaps they can show you how to do something better online or they might have a friend who would benefit from their help and support.

• Think about how you use the internet as a family. What could you do to get more out of the internet together and further enjoy your lives online.

Thinkuknow (https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/) provides excellent information for parents and children about internet safety.

NSPCC Online Safety (https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/) provides helpful advice on keeping your child safe online.

Digital Parenting (http://www.vodafone.com/content/digital-parenting.html) has excellent advice and guidance for parents around e-safety.

Parent Info (Parent controls) provides great advice on how to ensure safe use of social media apps.