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Online Safety at home

At Cann Hall, we encourage the use of technology as an important part of our students’ development. As children increasingly use the Internet and technology in their daily lives to learn, research, play and communicate, we recognise that it is crucial they learn to stay safe online. The Internet has great opportunities for learning and creativity, but just like the real world, there are risks and dangers that children should be aware of. We all have a duty to act to protect children from these.

As part of our Computing and PSHE curriculum at school, we encourage and support children to be safe online both at home and at school. It is also important that parents talk to their children about staying safe online and about the apps and sites they are using.

It can be difficult to know how to start talking to your child about what they are doing online or who they might be speaking to. However, talking regularly about their online experiences, like you would about their day at school, will help your child feel relaxed and mean that when they do have any worries, they are more likely to come and speak to you.

The websites below have information for parents to help support your children with staying safe online. You are also welcome to speak to your child’s teacher, a member of the leadership team or any other member of staff about online safety or if you have immediate concerns about a child.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

https://www.internetmatters.org

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There are a range of helpful guides by clicking the links below to support your child to be safe when online. 

  1. 12 smartphone online safety tips
  2. 12 top tips for building cyber resilience at home
  3. Amazon fire tablet guide
  4. Amigo guide
  5. Artificial Intelligence solutions
  6. Developing safe and healthy habits online
  7. Esports guide
  8. Facebook guide
  9. Facebook messenger guide
  10. Fifa guide
  11. Google chromebook guide
  12. Guide for parents about new devices-2023
  13. Having open discussions about digital lives
  14. Hipal
  15. How gaming can support positive outcomes
  16. How to combat online bullying
  17. How to set up parental controls on android apps
  18. How to set up parental controls on iPhone apps
  19. Instagram guide
  20. Loot boxes guide
  21. Metaverse guide
  22. Minecraft guide
  23. Netflix guide
  24. Overwatch guide
  25. Roblox guide
  26. Safe and healthy habits online
  27. Sendit guide
  28. Setting up apps
  29. Snapchat guide
  30. Steam guide
  31. Stronger Passwords
  32. Supporting children to deal with upsetting content
  33. Supporting children's mental health 10 conversation starters for parents
  34. Tik Tok Guide
  35. Twitch guide
  36. Virtual reality guide
  37. What parent need to know about Call of Duty
  38. What parents and carers need to know about ipads
  39. What parents and carers need to know about ngl
  40. What parents and carers need to know about spotify
  41. What parents and carers need to know about twitter
  42. What parents need to know about cross platform inappropriate content
  43. What parents need to know about group chats
  44. What parents need to know about horror games
  45. Whatsapp guide
  46. Wink guide
  47. World of warcraft
  48. Youtube guide
  49. Youtube kids guide