Safeguarding & Online Safety
Safer Internet Day
Linking to Safer Internet Day, an annual event organised by Insafe, we have compiled some information to useful links for parents and carers.
Safer Internet Day 2019 theme: Together for a better internet.
Please click on the image below for information and online resources.
Internet Matters is an excellent online portal designed for parents to access simple, easy and practical advice about online safety for their children, right through from pre-school to teens.
It provides tips on protecting children from online grooming, cyberbullying, privacy and identity theft and inappropriate content.
Please click on the image below to view this site.
Links to recommended online safety websites
 | Your guide to the social networks your children use. |  | Whether you’re a seasoned surfer or a beginner online, Knowthenet has the reliable advice and top tips you’ll need to make the most of the internet. |
 | Helpful advice and tools you can use to help keep your child safe whenever and wherever they go online. |  | Discover media and technology on BBC WebWise. |
 | This website includes a unique facility that enables parents and young people to make reports of actual or attempted abuse online. |  | Information to keep your child safe online. Whether you’re puzzled by parental controls or would like to know more about gaming. |
| Free downloadable leaflets for parents/carers, children, young people and professionals – inlcuding gaming, music, film & TV. |  | Staying safe online: parental control software. |
 | A parents guide to Facebook. |  | Look for the digizen guide on each page – they are colour coded to show if the content is useful for teachers, parents and/or kids. Happy browsing! |
 | Advice and guidance about online safety. |  | Includes family safety. |
 | How computers work. Learn how to keep your personal information safe. |  | The UK’s hotline for reporting illegal content found on the internet. |
 | Fun games and activities for children alongside effective internet safety advice. |  | Family Safety advice from Microsoft. |
 | Site for parents to report inappropriate content (on and offline). |  | Guidance for parents and professionals working with families. |
 | Parents/carers guide to the internet. |  | How to set up parental controls. |
 | Guidance from Kent Police |  | Guidance from Kent County Council |
Mobile Phones
 | Keeping your family safe in the digital world. |
 | We know how important it is to keep children safe whilst they use their phone. We’ve put together a handy guide to help you manage the risks to your children including cyber bullying. |
 | Advice for parents and carers. Helping you to help your children. |
 | Helping you help your child to manage their digital world. |
Gaming
 | Advice on computer gaming and parental controls. |
 | This is the place to be to learn all about the games your child is playing – and those you could be playing together! |
 | Information about games rating. |