How do we keep our children safe on in this ever growing and changing technological world? Dr. Tanya Bryon who produced a govt report on this subject states:
"Children and young people need to be empowered to keep themselves safe - this isn't just about a top-down approach. Children will be children - pushing boundaries and taking risks. At a public swimming pool we have gates, put up signs, have lifeguards and shallow ends, but we also teach children how to swim".
E-Safety can be quite a tricky area for parents to support their children with. Here are some links to start with and provide some guidance so we can help our children stay safe yet make the most of all the technological advances on offer for us:
http://parentinfo.org
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/hectorsworld/ (Cartoons for younger children)
http://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/e-safety/
The CEOP website has several videos which are really thought provoking and pitched right for different ages. Take a look at the one below to help children get to know just what is happening when they information share online.....
"Children and young people need to be empowered to keep themselves safe - this isn't just about a top-down approach. Children will be children - pushing boundaries and taking risks. At a public swimming pool we have gates, put up signs, have lifeguards and shallow ends, but we also teach children how to swim".
E-Safety can be quite a tricky area for parents to support their children with. Here are some links to start with and provide some guidance so we can help our children stay safe yet make the most of all the technological advances on offer for us:
http://parentinfo.org
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/hectorsworld/ (Cartoons for younger children)
http://www.whoishostingthis.com/resources/e-safety/
The CEOP website has several videos which are really thought provoking and pitched right for different ages. Take a look at the one below to help children get to know just what is happening when they information share online.....
