Internet Safety Support for Parents

Whisper Launch - Safer Internet Day

On Tuesday 11th February 2020, as part of Safer Internet Day, we are pleased to announce that we have launched Whisper an anonymous reporting service for pupils, families and the local community which allows you to send a message or text to a confidential school email account where staff experienced in responding to issues will receive it.

The reporting service can be accessed from the home screen of the website.

NSPCC Articles and advice on a variety of topics to address with children

Get Safe Online Information on a little bit of everything including personal use and business

Common sense media Reviews apps, games, books and films to help parents understand the positive and negative aspects and appropriateness for their child

Safety Centre App, website and game guides on setting up security, privacy and how to report and block

Internet Matters Good advice by age guides

Support for Children and Young Adults

Zipit App in conjunction with Childline to help young people decline requests for nudes and inappropriate content

Yoti Another app supported by Childline to assist young people in removing nudes from the internet

Remove Harmful Content Help to remove upsetting content from the internet (this can include things that aren't illegal such as impersonation accounts and self-harm images)

Childline Advice on a variety of online safety issues

BBC Own It A collection of videos on a variety of topics including the online world. Videos hosted by celebrities and other young people.

Lessons and resources for home

The below websites have formal lesson plans and toolkits, many have computer games that would be informative but fun to play at home.

Google Internet Legends

Think u know

UK Safer Internet Centre

Childnet International

Anti-bullying