eSafety
During this time of school closures, students may have increased use of the internet.
Shenley Academy recommend the following resources to support parents in keeping their children safe online.
To set up Parental controls on your home computers and mobiles then please see this website for advice: | https://www.childnet.com/resources/parental-controls |
For all the latest on new platforms that students are using such as snapchat, particularly on mobile devices, then please visit: | https://www.childnet.com/resources/parental-controls |
If you are worried about online sexual abuse then please contact both the Academy and CEOP: | https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ |
If you are concerned about any cyber-bullying then please contact the Head of Year, but as a precaution, here is how to take a screenshot: You can also make an anonymous referral via the schools Sharp System page: | https://www.take-a-screenshot.org/ https://shenley.thesharpsystem.com/ |
The UK Safer Internet Centre also has some useful information and can be accessed on: | https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2019/education-packs/activities-parents-and-carers |
O2 and the NSPCC have come together to offer some really helpful advice on internet safety and the address is listed below: | https://www.o2.co.uk/help/nspcc |
Some useful advice for parents/carers on internet safety | https://www.internetmatters.org/schools-esafety/parent-online-support-pack-teachers/ |
Further advice for parents/carers on internet safety | https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ |
Parent-Guardian Online Radicalisation Information and Support
Barnardos RUSAFE 2020- Online Privacy Settings
Additional Links:
- Internet matters – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- London Grid for Learning – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- Net-aware – NSPCC guide to social networks, apps and games
- Online safety – NSPCC guide to online safety
- Parent info – for support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online
- Thinkuknow – for advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
- UK Safer Internet Centre – advice for parents and carers
- Internet Matters – Online safety tips for parents of teenagers 14+