Online Safety

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Think before you send 

Please click below for guidance from Skips Safety on online safety practices regarding the messages you send/share.

Think before you send

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Removing nude images shared online

Please follow the link for information for parents about Report Remove, a tool to help young people report images and videos online.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-reporting/report-remove/

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Internet Matters

Want to increase your young person’s resilience against the risk of radicalisation online but not sure how to start? Click on the link to get yourself skilled up Protect children from radicalisation – Protect children from radicalisation – Internet Matters

Critical thinking skills can help keep young people safe from fake news, misinformation and scams. To learn more – Fake news and misinformation advice hub – Internet Matters

Parents…Do you know all about the age appropriateness of games you are buying? if not click here to learn more – Video games age ratings explained – Internet Matters

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Parent Zone

In chat gaming can be fun but there can be risks. Parents/carers increase your awareness with @TheParentsZone on how you can keep your young person safe in their in-chat gaming – In-game chat | Parent Zone

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WhatsApp - Add Everyone Group

Recent concerns have emerged regarding a WhatsApp group known as ‘Add Everyone.’ Schools and regional police forces across the UK have warned that this group exposes children and young people to explicit and harmful material. Click here for more information regarding the Add Everyone WhatsApp group - Safeguarding Alert: The ‘Add Everyone’ Explicit WhatsApp Group - Safer Schools

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Young Minds

Click the following link for tips and advice on how to enjoy a more positive time online - https://www.immanuelcollege.org/about-immanuel/safeguarding/online-safety/

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Childnet

To help develop your awareness around the online gaming safety aspects Childnet have produced a useful resource leaflet available here – Online Gaming: An introduction for parents and carers | Childnet You may also want to consider looking at their resource hot topics around gaming which you can access here – https://www.childnet.com/help-and-advice/supporting-young-people-with-send-online/gaming-and-social-media/

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UK Safer Internet Centre

Is your child getting tech for a birthday or other special occasion? Make sure the security settings are set and you help keep young people safe learn more here – Parental controls offered by your home internet provider – UK Safer Internet Centre

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Think You Know

For further general advice about keeping young people safe online or to report a concern you can visit – Parents and carers | CEOP Education (thinkuknow.co.uk)

Click here for full letter from Bradford Council