INTRODUCTION 
The online world is rapidly developing and many of our children now have access to devices which enable them to connect to the internet, take images or video and communicate with others. While it is important not to obstruct them from developing skills from using these devices, it is essential that parents support their children in navigating the online world.
Some of the issues related to primary pupils using the internet are:

• accessing inappropriate content on the internet
• using ‘mature’ social networking sites, such as Facebook, and connecting with individuals they don’t know
• being cyberbullied by others on the internet
• using technology appropriately, eg webcams and cameras on mobile devices
• sharing personal information with others they don’t know on the internet
• playing video games with adult rating, eg Call of Duty

If you feel that your child is being groomed or abused online, then use the Child Exploitation Online Protection (CEOP) Centre’s reporting form:  http://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
THE IMPORTANT MESSAGE IS THAT PRIMARY-AGED CHILDREN CAN SPEAK TO A RESPONSIBLE ADULT IF THEY FEEL WORRIED ABOUT SOMETHING RELATED TO THE INTERNET.
  
For further information about family filtering for home broadband 
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Primary/Tools/Parental-controls/
 
The resources on this page are to help pupils and parents to understand the risks and how to make devices safer to use.
 
FOR PUPILS

Early Years and Foundation Stage/Key Stage 1 
Smartie The Penguin (online story) 
http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/ks1/readsmartie.aspx
 
Digiduck’s Big Decision (online story) 
www.kidsmart.org.uk/teachers/ks1/digiduck.aspx
 
Hectors World (cartoons) 
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/hectorsworld/
 
Lee & Kim (cartoon and resources) 
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/LeeandKim/
 
Key Stage 2 
The Smart Crew (cartoons and resources) 
www.childnet.com/resources/the-adventures-of-kara-winston-and-the-smart-crew
 
Kidsmart (information site) 
www.kidsmart.org.uk/
 
CEOP Think U Know 8-10 year olds (games and resources) 
www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/
 
CEOP ‘Jigsaw’ (video) 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o8auwnJtqE
 
YHGfL ‘Daydreaming’ (cyberbullying video) 
www.yhgfl.net/content/download/3316/21955/file/Daydreaming.avi
 
 
FOR PARENTS

CEOP Parent’s guide to the internet (video) 
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/parentsguide/
 
CEOP Primary parent’s site (advice) 
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Primary/
 
ParentPort (advice) 
https://www.parentport.org.uk/top-tips-for-parents/
 
UK SIC Guide to technology (advice) 
www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parents-guide-to-technology
 
YHGfL Digital parenting (documents and links) 
www.yhgfl.net/eSafeguarding/eSafety/Digital-parenting
 
SCHOOL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION
School’s Acceptable User Policy for Pupils
School’s eSafeguarding Policy
 
The eSafeguarding co-ordinator in school is CATHERINE HOLMES, if you need any further support, then please contact the school office.