Digital Safety For Parents
You may have seen the internet and technology making the news – for the wrong reasons…
At Yardley Primary School, we take digital safety extremely seriously. We believe that it is the right of all children to feel safe and secure when using technology. We know that the internet can sometimes be a tricky place to be, but at Yardley Primary School we teach our pupils to be resilient online – from Reception all the way through to Year 6!
We teach children to use the internet and other technologies safely, and we show them how to behave in an appropriate manner. They know what to do if they feel uncomfortable with anything they see or hear either online or through other technology such as mobile phones.
It is really important that parents and carers work with us to ensure children stay safe in their use of technology. When we talk about digital safety, we are not just talking about the internet. We are talking about the use of computers, games consoles (such as Xbox), mobile phones, televisions, tablets (such as the iPad) and many other things.
Ask your child what they have learnt in Digital Safety this year – the more they talk about it at home and you are aware of it, the greater digital citizens they will be!
On this page you will find useful websites to support you with digital safety at home, downloads of useful leaflets and guides, and videos showing the dangers of the internet and how we can make it safer for children.
Safer Internet Day 2024
On Tuesday 6th February 2024 we joined schools and youth settings across the UK in celebrating Safer Internet Day 2024. Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively.
Using the internet safely and positively is a key message that we promote in school, and celebrating Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for us to re-emphasise the online safety messages we deliver throughout the year.
Visit our Safer Internet Day page to find out more and to see what we got up to in school.
Struggling to afford access to digital technology?
The current cost of living crisis has put financial stress on many households across the UK. Affordable access to digital technology (whether broadband and data, devices, or even the energy costs needed to go online) is becoming increasingly difficult for many.
Here’s where to find help.
Check out this useful article from our friends at Parent Zone, it tells you where you may be able to get help. Click here to access the article.
Helping your child cope with media coverage of traumatic events
Seeing coverage of upsetting world events in the news, online or on social media can be distressing for children, especially in today’s 24-hour news cycle. But there are things parents can do to help children make sense of them:
If you have a serious problem, you can click on one of the following buttons for advice or to report it:
You can anonymously and confidentially report:
Child sexual abuse content
Non-photographic child sexual abuse images
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online?
Make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors
If your child is under 18 and an explicit or nude image of them has been shared online, Childline can confidentially help them to get it removed.
Very useful websites
RECOMMENDED! The one stop shop for information and advice for keeping children safe online.
Help your children get the most out of the internet.
Get Safe Online is the UK’s leading source of unbiased, factual and easy-to-understand information on online safety.
Advice and online guides about gaming and PEGI age ratings.
Information presented for parents and carers to find games suitable for children, teenagers and young adults.
Expert reviews, advice and age appropriate recommendations on games, apps, films and more.
Supporting children online
Supporting preschoolers online (0-5s)
Supporting young children (6 -10s) online
Supporting pre-teens (11 - 13s) online
Help with your internet at home
Internet Matters offer step-by-step instructions to set controls on major broadband providers and mobile networks. Click here.
Digital Parenting Magazine
Help your family stay safe online with Vodafone's Digital Parenting magazine. This magazine provides parents and carers with the latest useful information and advice regarding online safety. View the latest and previous issues below:
Help with technology, games, services and issues
Our friends at National Online Safety have produced some great guides and resources for apps, websites, current issues and generally keeping safe online, Check them out below:
Gambling
Gaming Disorder.pdfGaming Streamers & Influencers.pdfLoot Boxes & Skin Betting.pdfLoot Boxes & Skin Betting 2.pdfRecognising the Signs.pdfSports Betting.pdf
Gaming
Age Ratings.pdfAmong Us.pdfApex Legends.pdfAvakin Life.pdfCall of Duty-Black Ops 4.pdfCall of Duty-Black Ops Cold War.pdfCall Of Duty-Modern Warfare.pdfCall of Duty-Warzone.pdfCounter-Strike Global Offensive.pdfCunch-Line Chronicles.pdfCyberpunk 2077.pdfDiscord.pdf
Esports.pdfFIFA 20.pdfFIFA 21.pdfFortnite Battle Royale.pdfFortnite Chapter 2.pdfFortnite Chapter 3.pdfGames Consoles.pdfGaming Disorder.pdfGaming Streamers & Influencers.pdfGoogle Stadia.pdfGrand Theft Auto.pdfHorror Games.pdfLeague of Legends.pdfLoot Boxes & Skin Betting.pdfLoot Boxes & Skin Betting 2.pdfMinecraft.pdfNintendo Switch.pdfOculus Quest.pdfOverwatch.pdfPlayStation 4.pdfPlayStation 5.pdfPokemon Go.pdfPolicing vs Parenting-Get to Grips with Gaming.pdfRec Room.pdfRoblox.pdfRocket League.pdfSafer Apps and Games for Children.pdfScreen Addiction.pdfSteam.pdfTwitch.pdfValorant.pdfViolent Behaviour.pdfVirtual Reality.pdfXbox One.pdfXbox Series X-S.pdf
Mental Health
10 Ways You Can Share Kindness Online.pdf12 Ways to Champion Equality Online.pdf14 Ways to be Kind Online.pdfAge Ratings.pdfCheck In With Your Firends.pdfConversation Starters-Online Content.pdfFitness Trackers.pdfHow Not to Be a Screen Zombie.pdfHow to Be Kind Online.pdfLoneliness Online.pdfMaintain Good Mental Wellbeing During Isolation.pdfMental Wellbeing Through Nature Online and Offline.pdfOnline Bullying for Children.pdfReplika.pdfSadfishing.pdfScreen Addiction.pdfSocial Media & Mental Health.pdfSocial Media & Mental Health-Postive & Negative Impacts.pdfSocial Pressures-Appearance.pdfSupporting Children to Deal with Upsetting Content.pdfSupporting Children to Express Themselves Safely Online.pdfSupporting Children's Mental Health.pdfViolent Behaviour.pdf
Online Bullying
10 Ways You Can Share Kindness Online.pdf14 Ways to be Kind Online.pdfChatroulette.pdfDiscord.pdfGroup Chats.pdfHow to Be Kind Online.pdfOnline Bullying for Children.pdfRec Room.pdfScreengrabs.pdfTackle Online Hate Together.pdfTrolling & Online Abuse.pdf
Online Identitiy
12 Ways to Champion Equality Online.pdfFree Speech vs Hate Speech.pdfLifestyle Sites.pdfOnline Avatars.pdfOnline Challenges.pdfReplika.pdfSocial Media Influencers.pdfSocial Pressures-Appearance.pdfSocial Pressures-Friends and Followers.pdfSocial Pressures-Likes.pdfSupporting Children to Express Themselves Safely Online.pdfTorrent Sites.pdf
Online Information
Age Inappropriate Content.pdfAge Ratings for TV & Film.pdfConversation Starters-Online Content.pdfCryptocurrency.pdfCyber Crime.pdfDeepfakes.pdfEcho Chambers.pdfEmail Scams.pdfFake News.pdfGroup Chats.pdfHome Internet Controls.pdfNFTs.pdfNew Devices.pdfOnline Content.pdfOnline Hoaxes.pdfOnline Shopping.pdfPeer-to-Peer (P2P) Sharing.pdfPersuasive Design.pdfPhishing.pdfPhone Scams.pdfProtecting Personal Data.pdfSearch Engines.pdfSignal.pdfStart a Conversation with your Child about Online Safety.pdfSupporting Children to Deal with Upsetting Content.pdfTextMe.pdfVoice Activated Searching.pdfWhatsApp.pdf
Online Platforms
Age Inappropriate Content.pdfApp Store.pdfChatroulette.pdfClubhouse.pdfCross-Platform Sharing of Inappropriate Content.pdfDeep Web & The Dark Web.pdfDiscord.pdfDisney Plus.pdfeBay.pdfFaceApp.pdfFacebook.pdfFacebook Messenger.pdfHouseparty.pdfInstagram.pdfKik.pdfLikee.pdfLiveMe.pdfManaging What your Children Watch on TV.pdfMetaverse.pdfMicrosoft Teams.pdfNetflix.pdfNetflix - Stream Safe.pdfOmegle.pdfOnlyFans.pdfRec Room.pdfReddit.pdfRoblox.pdfSafer Apps and Games for Children.pdfSignal.pdfSnapchat.pdfTelegram.pdfTellonym.pdfTextMe.pdfTikTok.pdfTinder.pdfTriller.pdfTumblr.pdfTwitch.pdfTwitter.pdfWeChat.pdfWhatsApp.pdfWink.pdfYOLO.pdfYubo.pdfYouTube.pdfYouTube Kids.pdfZoom.pdf
Online Relationships
10 Ways You Can Share Kindness Online.pdfA Digital World For Everyone (for children).pdfAvakin Life.pdfCatfishing.pdfFriends & Followers.pdfGroup Chats.pdfInspiring Children To Build A Better Digital World (for adullts).pdfOnline Grooming.pdfRec Room.pdfRoblox.pdfStart a Conversation with your Child about Online Safety.pdfTech Related Communication.pdfTinder.pdfWink.pdf
Privacy
Age Ratings for TV & Film.pdfAndroid Parental Controls.pdfAndroid Parental Controls-Privacy.pdfApp Store.pdfApple Guided Access.pdfCyber Crime.pdfDeep Web & The Dark Web.pdfEmail Scams.pdfEmergency-Google phone.pdfEmergency-iPhone.pdfEmergency-Samsung phone.pdfHacking.pdfHidden Photo Apps.pdfiPhone Parental Controls.pdfiPhone Parental Controls-Privacy.pdfLocation Tracking.pdfOnline Grooming.pdfPeer-to-Peer (P2P) Sharing.pdfPhishing.pdfPhone Scams.pdfProtecting Personal Data.pdfRemote Access & Remote Data Deletion.pdfSexting.pdfSignal.pdfTextMe.pdfVirtual Private Networks (VPNs).pdfWebcams.pdfWhatsApp.pdf
Social Media
Clubhouse.pdfCross-Platform Sharing of Inappropriate Content.pdfDiscord.pdfFaceApp.pdfFacebook.pdfFacebook Messenger.pdfFriends & Followers.pdfGroup Chats.pdfHoop.pdfHouseparty.pdfInstagram.pdfKik.pdfLikee.pdfLiveMe.pdfMusic Streaming Apps & Sites.pdfOmegle.pdfOnline Bullying.pdfOnline Challenges.pdfOnline Content.pdfPersuasive Design.pdfReddit.pdfSadfishing.pdfSignal.pdfSnapchat.pdfSocial Bots.pdfSocial Media & Mental Health.pdfSocial Media & Mental Health-Postive & Negative Impacts.pdfSocial Media Influencers.pdfSocial Media Scams.pdfSocial Pressures-Friends and Followers.pdfSocial Pressures-Likes.pdfSpotting Ads On Social Media.pdfSquid Game.pdfTackle Online Hate Together.pdfTelegram.pdfTikTok.pdfTriller.pdfTumblr.pdfTwitch.pdfTwitter.pdfVideo Streaming Apps & Sites.pdfWeChat.pdfWink.pdfYOLO.pdfYouTube.pdfYubo.pdf
Streaming
Live Streaming.pdfMusic Streaming Apps & Sites.pdfNetflix.pdfNetflix - Stream Safe.pdfSquid Game.pdfStreaming.pdfTwitch.pdfVideo Streaming Apps & Sites.pdfYouTube.pdfYouTube Kids.pdf
Technology
Amazon Alexa.pdfAndroid Parental Controls.pdfAndroid Parental Controls-Limit content.pdfAndroid Parental Controls-Privacy.pdfApple Guided Access.pdfChildren's Devices.pdfCyber Crime.pdfEmergency-Google phone.pdfEmergency-iPhone.pdfEmergency-Samsung phone.pdfFitness Trackers.pdfGoogle Stadia.pdfHome Devices.pdfHome Internet Controls.pdfHow Not to Be a Screen Zombie.pdfHow to Clean Devices.pdfiPhone Parental Controls.pdfiPhone Parental Controls-Limit content.pdfiPhone Parental Controls-Privacy.pdfManaging What your Children Watch on TV.pdfNew Devices.pdfNintendo Switch.pdfOculus Quest.pdfOnline Shopping.pdfPlayStation 4.pdfPlayStation 5.pdfReplika.pdfScreen Addiction.pdfSetting Up New Devices For Children.pdfSmartphone Online Safety Tips.pdfTorrent Sites.pdfVirtual Reality.pdfWebcams.pdfXbox One.pdfXbox Series X-S.pdfFairy Tales for the Digital Age
In partnership with Andersen Press, Vodafone have produced digital copies of three great digital safety books - Chicken Clicking, Troll Stinks and Old Macdonald Had a Phone, written by author Jeanne Willis and illustrated by Tony Ross. The books explore themes of internet bullying, managing screen time and being mindful of internet predators in fun and engaging stories.
Download the books for free below along with a fun activity sheet.
Age Restrictions on Social Media
Videos
Screen time tips to support 0-5 yrs (Early years)
Screen time tips to support 5-7 yrs (Key stage 1)
Screen time tips to support 7-11 yrs (Key stage 2)
How to be a positive digital role model for children