Online Safety

Online Safety is an important topic in an ever-changing landscape where often the children pick up new apps, skills and content quicker than adults. 

This page aims to help to keep children safe online by signposting to sites that can help. 

We tested out the PEGI app to find appropriate games. You can download the app on Android or iOS.

Useful Links 

How to manage Snapchat groups

How to change privacy settings in Whatsapp

Taming Gaming Family Video Game Database Find games for children, teenagers and young adults. Every game is presented for parents and carers to understand, to empower informed choice through understanding.

Think u Know Information for Parents and Pupils

How to turn restricted mode on Youtube on Restricted mode filters out mature content you may not wish to see.

Google Safe Search How to enable Google Safe search to filter out mature content

Microsoft Windows 10 Parental Controls Information on how to filter inappropriate apps and games on Windows 10

How to link Instagram accounts Link your child's instagram account so that you can check the content easily

Parental Controls Information on how to set parental controls on a range of devices

Parental Controls for Broadband Information on how to set parental controls for broadband

Internet Matters- Information, Support and Advice about staying safe online A family friendly site with a wealth of information

Useful documents

• A Parents Guide to Dealing With Sexting download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineA Parents Guide to Dealing With Sexting
• Discovery Digital at Primary School Parent Guide download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineDiscovery Digital at Primary School Parent Guide
• Online Critical Thinking Guide for parents to help thier child download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineOnline Critical Thinking Guide for parents to help thier child
• Online Safety Leaflet for Parents download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineOnline Safety Leaflet for Parents
• Parental Advice on Online Child Sexual Exploitation download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineParental Advice on Online Child Sexual Exploitation
• Social Media Guidance for Parents download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineSocial Media Guidance for Parents
• TikTok Family Safety Toolkit download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineTikTok Family Safety Toolkit
• YouTube Family Guide download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineYouTube Family Guide