The following websites are useful for further guidance and support:
- BBC Own It – advice for children on online safety.
- Beyond Bullying – an online information service from the Leicestershire Anti-Bullying Team for young people, parents and professionals seeking guidance on bullying and resources on staying safe online.
- Child Protection Company: eSafety Course for Parents – by taking the Parent eSafety course, you can work with your child to keep them safe on the internet and learn more about eSafety yourself as a parent.
- Childnet International – parents and carers toolkit.
- Childnet International – for primary children.
- Childnet International – for teachers and professionals.
- Facebook Safety Centre – guides to Facebook settings.
- GetNetWise
- Internet Matters – a guide to help you through the many issues children can experience when using the internet.
- Internet Watch Foundation – the UK Hotline for reporting criminal online content.
- Parent Info: Digital resilience – a parent’s guide
- Parent Info: Snapchat – a parent’s guide
- Parent Info: how to tell if your child is addicted to tech
- Parent Info: Pokemon Go – a parent’s guide
- Report Online Terrorist Material (gov.uk) – report illegal terrorist information, pictures or videos you’ve found on the internet. Your report will be treated anonymously.
- Southwest Grid for Learning Staying Safe Resource
- ThinkUKnow – learning resource for children.
- Transl8it
- UK Safer Internet Centre: Parental Controls – how to set up parental controls offered by your home ISP.
Useful Documents
- Advice for Parents on Cyberbullying (DfE)
- A Parent’s Guide to Facebook
- Child Safety on YouTube
- Facebook Checklist
- How to set up Facebook Privacy Controls
- How to set up Parental Controls on the Xbox 360 (Microsoft)
- How to set up Google Safe Search
- How to set up YouTube Safety Mode
- Inspecting E-Safety in Schools (Ofsted)
- Keeping up with Children on the Internet (Childnet International)
- Online Gaming: An Introduction for Parents and Carers (Childnet International)
E-Safety Videos
Parents’ e-safety tips for children under 5.
Parents’ e-safety tips for children from 6 to 10 years.
Parents’ e-safety tips for children from 11 to 13 years.