At Ernest Bevin College we teach our students how to stay safe online. The internet is a vast resource which offers endless opportunities to enhance learning and social networking. However we recognise the need to keep children safe online and we do this through providing regular training for the children and providing information to parents and carers.
Ways in which we aim to keep children safe online throughout the year:
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ICT lessons
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Safer Internet Day activities
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Assemblies
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Talks for Parents at Year 7 Induction evening & at other times during the year
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Give out copies of Vodafone’s Digital Parenting magazine to students in Years 7 & 8
London Grid for Learning’s resource page which contains links to many different resources that parents may find useful
Reporting to Social Media Sites
Click on the link above which takes you to the ThinkUKnow website & explains how to report, delete & block content or users on social media sites including, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat etc
How to protect personal data on Facebook
Free resource with some top tips on protecting your personal data when using Facebook
Useful Resources (click on the links below and they will take you to external sites)
UK Safer Internet Centre is where you can find online safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe online
Online Safety page from the National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children charity
Online resource with tips and articles with advice for parents about keeping your children safe online
Parents guide to Social Media sites
Guide to Internet Safety for young people & parents
National Crime Agency: Advice and links to support for other online problems young people might face, such as cyberbullying and hacking. Visit our Safety Centre for advice and to report directly to CEOP
Guarding against Extremism website
Other resources for parents:
Conversation Starters for Parents
We give this out to parents with students in Years 7 & 8. It is a magazine produced by Vodafone with tips for families about getting the most out of the internet & keeping children safe online. If you would like a copy of the magazine at any other time please contact Mrs Wilkins or click on the link above which will take you to the online version.