This week for Internet Safety Week, Year 3 have been making posters to alert people of scams that can happen online. Using the letters SCAM, the children used symbols and phrases to warn others. [gallery ids="21065,21066,21067"]...
In computing this week, Year 4 have been looking at edited images. We discussed what the purpose for editing images was and why individuals and companies would want to edit a photograph. We also looked at a range of different images to work out what...
Each week I will endeavour to provide you with the latest advice regarding staying safe on line. If, like me, you have struggled to persuade your older children that the ‘old’ You Tube Kids account was cool and appropriate for them then you will be...
TikTok You must be over 13 years of age to use TikTok. Users can watch musical clips, record clips) it includes lots of lip synching and dancing), edit them and add special effects. Why should I be concerned? You need to be aware that some of the videos may...
How to know if an app is suitable for your child If you’re unsure, the best is to check the ratings for the app, read reviews from other users, and consider downloading the app or game yourself so that you can see if it is suitable...
As with all apps, check their suitability for your child before they use it. Think about if it is appropriately aged for your child, how does the app use your data and does it have any communication channels within it for example? ...
Your child’s online life There is so much that we can do online nowadays including playing games, chatting with others, watching TV or sharing our videos/photographers. Being online can be great but it’s important that we set boundaries for our children to keep them safe whilst...
If your child is online (for example playing games, using Snapchat, Instagram etc), then it’s important that we talk to our child about being kind online, for example only posting positive comments, don’t say anything they wouldn’t say in real life and treat others as...
Social Media Apps - What age should my child be to use these apps? What risks are there of my child using these apps? Whilst there are benefits to being online, there are risks too regardless of your child’s age. Risks include your child viewing inappropriate content,...
What is personal information? Personal information is any information that can be used to identify your child. It includes obvious things like their name and email address, date of birth, or where they live. It can also include some less obvious things, like who their family and...