Online safety

 

Please see below a number of useful online resources where you can find out more about online safety and safe and effective use of the Internet...

 

ThinkUKnow: ThinkUKnow is the education side of CEOP. It contains resources and advice for 5 to 7, 8 to 10, 11 to 13 year olds, young people 14+, parents and carers and teachers.

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CEOP: The NCA's CEOP Command (formerly the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) works with child protection partners across the UK and overseas to identify the main threats to children and coordinates activity against these threats. If you are concerned about anything your child sees or hears online we encourage you to report your concerns to CEOP by clicking on the button at the top of this page.  CEOP take all concerns seriously.  Once you have completed the form it is likely that one of their officers will get in touch with you soon after.  We also encourage you to support us in educating your child about reporting through CEOP.

 

CEOP YouTube Channel: Advice about what to do if you are worried about online abuse or the way someone has been communicating online.

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Parent Zone: Parent Zone provides expert information to families and schools.

 

UK Safer Internet Centre: The UK Safer Internet Centre website contains online safety advice, tips and resources for young people, parents and carers, and teachers and professionals.

 

NSPCC Guidance on Sexting: As a parent it is important to understand the risks so that you can talk to your child about how to stay safe and what to do if they ever feel scared or uncomfortable.

 

Childnet International: Childnet's mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.