Useful parent information for Online Safety - click on the link below to see some information from the school.

Onslow Infant School are dedicated to ensuring children are kept safe at all times, including when using the Internet. We teach all the children how to keep themselves safe online through fun, easy to understand stories and activities linked to the curriculum.

How to stay safe at home for Parents and Carers:

The Internet is an amazing resource for information and it provides a great space for children to have fun. However, sometimes things can go wrong and it is important that you and your children know what to do if you are worried or upset about something that has happened (or you have seen) on the Internet.

• The NSPCC have a great website which aims to help parents and carers understand how to keep children safe:

• Online safety | NSPCC www.nspcc.org.uk Daunted by online dangers for children? Confused by internet and e-safety advice? Get easy to understand advice on what you can do, plus the 10 top tips for parents.

   

• If you need to seek advice or report an issue then please use the CEOP link:

   

  CEOP - Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre www.ceop.police.uk The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) works across the UK tackling child sex abuse and providing advice for parents, young people and children ...

   

• The Parent Info site provides high-quality information to parents and carers regarding e-safety:

   

  Welcome to Parent Info | ParentInfo parentinfo.org Free service for schools! Expert information to help children and young people stay safe online, for schools to host on their own websites. Sign up to get a Parent ...

   

How to stay safe at home for children:

The following websites and links are suitable for young children to learn about online safety. Please share them with your child and discuss how they can stay safe at home and school using the technology that is available to them.

• http://www.childnet.com/resources/digiducks-big-decision

• http://www.childnet.com/resources/smartie-the-penguin

• https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/

Use a safe search engine such as http://www.kidrex.org/

KidRex is a fun and safe search for kids, by kids! KidRex searches emphasize kid-related webpages from across the entire web and are powered by Google Custom Search™ and use Google SafeSearch™ technology.