Online and Media Safety

Mobile and online technology is a wonderful thing. However, it also presents opportunities for people to attempt to share content and communicate with others, particularly children, in ways which are not appropriate. This includes the sharing of inappropriate, offensive or explicit material and the use of technology (internet, email, chatrooms, mobile telephones, hand-held devices) to bully, groom (strangers attempting to meet) or abuse others.

School Guidance for Parents and Children

We have published our own guidance for parents which covers:

Use of a range of media
Television and Film and its impact on Children
Games and online gaming
Using the Internet
Unsuitable or Inappropriate Content
Filtering
Blocking Unsuitable Material
Unsuitable and Inappropriate Contact
Chatrooms / Instant Messaging
Grooming
Inappropriate Conduct and Online behaviour
Social Networking
Accounts and Passwords
Sharing and Privacy Settings
Publication of Photographs
Dealing with Issues
School Involvement
Mobile Telephones
Online Shopping
Advice for parents
Reporting Concerns

Download : “Keeping your Child Safe in a Digital World” (PDF Document)

Useful Websites

Manchester Safeguarding Partnership : Online Safety Hub
Internet Matters (advice for different age groups)
UK Safer Internet Centre
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
Think You Know (CEOP’s Education Pages)
NSPCC : Keeping Children Safe Online
Vodafone -Digital Parenting website