Internet Safety
E-Safety Guidance for Parents
The internet offers children access to information, communication with their friends and opportunities for exploring the wider world. Children get a lot of benefit from being on line. However they should have parental supervision and good advice to make sure their experiences are happy and safe.
Parents and carers need to be aware of the problems that can arise and what to do. Here are some useful links that will provide appropriate information to help you in guiding your children.
E-Safety Flyer
My Guide - Using the internet safely - a course for parents
Parents can learn more about internet safety at their nearest UK online centre using the new Myguide taster course - Using the internet safely. This will give anyone worried about internet safety an introduction to some of the potential pitfalls and the best ways to avoid them. The course includes basic information on computer security, protecting personal data and helping children stay safe online. The MyGuide site also provides you with your own email account which can be used anywhere by anyone.
The Family Resources Web site
The Family Resources Web site, from Symantec, the producers of Norton anti-virus protection, provides easy-to-understand insights on Internet safety issues. It includes a straightforward Family Online Safety Advice booklet which can be downloaded.
BBC Webwise
This site has interactive tutorials and information about all aspects of computer and internet use.
Know it All for Parents
This is a parents guide to the Internet - the information on this website is also available as a CD ROM. It provides general information and guidance on using the internet.
Parents Information on safe use of the Internet
A video presentation for parents covering all aspects of safety on the Internet
Parents Centre from DirectGov
A general guide for parents on the benefits of using the Internet and computers for themselves and their children
BBC guidance on using Chat
A BBC Guide to keeping your family safe online in particular covering issues related to using chat online.
Kidsmart - for parents
Kidsmart is an award winning practical internet safety programme website for schools, young people, parents, and agencies, produced by the children's internet charity Childnet International. This link will take you to practical advice and support on how to help your children use the internet and new technology in safe and responsible ways.
Get Safe On-line - Parents information
Get Safe Online provides clear, reliable and practical internet security advice, enabling even the most vulnerable users to protect themselves while online. These pages provide supporting materials specially designed for young people and their parents and carers with interactive scenarios, quizzes, "ready to go" lesson plans and advice. It includes a video on keeping the computer safe and secure from unwanted material.
ThinkUKnow - purely for Parents
This site contains factual information on safe use of the internet aimed at parents.
Safe Social Networking - Guidance for secondary aged pupils
The site is aimed at pupils and focuses on using Beebo safely. Although specific to Beebo the site covers aspects relevant to all social networking. It includes links to some very useful e-safety video resources.
Staying Safe on MySpace
It includes advice on setting up My Space safety.
Guidance on tackling on-line bullying - help for parents
The award-winning charity Bullying Online was founded in 1999 by journalist Liz Carnell from Harrogate and her son John, as a direct result of their experience of dealing with school bullying.
Young People, Music and the Internet
Worried about your children downloading music and want to know what's legal? This site has all the information you require.
