Online Safety
The following links will help parents to understand the terminology, and the risks. They also provide resources to help you support your child in their life online.
General Guidance
| Parent Zone (opens in new tab) | Information to help families to deal with the many difficulties that are thrown up by the pace of technological change. |
| Thinkuknow: Parents (opens in new tab) | The latest information to help parents understand the internet and realise what the risks are, so that they can support their children’s internet use. |
| Thinkuknow: Students (opens in new tab) | The latest information on the sites teenagers like to visit, mobiles and new technology. |
| Google family safety center (opens in new tab) | Google’s informative safety centre including simple step by step guides. |
Parent Guides
| Instagram (opens in new tab) | Parent and Carer guide from the Online Safety Alliance. |
| Snapchat (opens in new tab) | Parent and Carer guide from the Online Safety Alliance. |
| TikTok (opens in new tab) | Parent and Carer guide from the Online Safety Alliance. |
| Whatsapp (opens in new tab) | Parent and Carer guide from the Online Safety Alliance. |
Parental Controls
At school, we filter all internet content so that students are safe at school. Parents can do the same at home by ensuring that their computers, laptops and other devices with internet access (like mobile phones and tablets) are all fitted with parental controls. Free downloadable versions can be found online, or by contacting your internet service provider (such as BT, Talk Talk, Sky etc) for more information. You can also set parental controls on search engines, YouTube accounts, games consoles and your child’s mobile phone:
| Xbox (opens in new tab) | Guidance from Microsoft on setting parental controls on Xbox. |
| PlayStation (opens in new tab) | Playstation help page. Enter ‘Parental Controls’ in the search function and select the appropriate device to find information on setting parental controls. |
| Nintendo (opens in new tab) | Guidance on setting parental controls on Wii and DS. |
| Mobile phones (opens in new tab) | Ofcom guide on buying a mobile phone or tablet for your child. |