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Internet Safety

Here are four things you can do to ensure your child has a healthy relationship with the internet.

Ensure you have enabled safety features on phone and computer devices your child uses and your home broadband. 

https://www.internetmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Internet-Matters-Tips-Set-up-Safe-checklist.pdf 

Reflect on your own internet usage, are you a ‘sharent’?

https://www.bbc.com/ownit/its-personal/8-ways-to-spot-a-sharent?collection=safer-internet-day-2019 

Discuss your child’s internet usage with them. Develop a family agreement or set of rules.

https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit

Download the ‘Own it’ app for your child to have ongoing access to information and support for their own online well-being. 

https://www.bbc.com/ownit 

Happy scrolling,

Miss Hyland

Computing Lead