Online Safety
Support
We recommend the following websites for help and advice about online safety:
https://www.internetmatters.org/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Digital Leaders
"As Digital Leaders, we focus on issues to help people in Highworth feel safe and secure online. We support in many areas of online activity and can offer advice on anything from cyberbullying to misinformation.
Being Digital Leaders has increased our communication skills. In particular, we have learned to collaborate with each other effectively to create materials that will increase the online well-being of others. This is a team role which has allowed us to develop our knowledge and confidence."
Click below for the June 23 Digital Leaders Newsletter:
The following guides have been suggested by our Safeguarding Lead and Digital Leaders:
| Online Safety Tips for Parents of 11-13 Year Olds | Online Safety Tips for Parents of Teenagers 14+ Year Olds | Stay Safe Online (KCC) |
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These resources are available from the National Online Safety website:
- What Parents Need to Know About Age Ratings
- What Parents Need to Know About Setting Up New Devices for Children
- What Parents Need to Know About Social Media & Mental Health
- 12 Smartphone Online Safety Tips
- What Parents Need to Know About Instagram
- What Parents Need to Know About Snapchat
- What Parents Need to Know About TikTok
- What Parents Need to Know About WhatsApp
- What Parents Need to Know About YouTube