Online Safety

Thank you to all of you who attended our Safer Internet Day workshop and Parent Sessions. 

Safer Internet Day 2023 celebrations and learning were based around the theme ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’. Coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre, https://saferinternet.org.uk the celebration sees thousands of organisations get involved to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. In this video you will hear from Islington Computing Consultant, Mr Bhol speaking about the celebration, risks for young people, Digital Citizenship and tips for supporting your children at home.

NSPCC are calling the internet the Wild West! Be aware of the potential dangers for families. When using the internet always be aware of the 3cs Content, Contact and Conduct. In addiiton, commerce is also a concern with in app purchases and advertising. These risks often lead to games and apps having a recommended age rating, please encourage children to keep to these so they stay safe.

Here at KCA, we recommend a wide range of positive tech! Say no to Junk Food, Say no to consuming apps e.g. Tiktok, Instagram, Youtube. Be a creator not a consumer and access BBC Bitesize, Newsround, Code.org, TTRockstars, Scratch and more. For more guidance please see the images below:

In addition to these posters, we highly recommend the resources below. A personal favourite in Internet Matters – Parental Controls to help you set up restrictions on Apps, Games and even your Broadband!

KCA Recommended Online Safety Resources ​Here are some collated resources by our Online Safety partner in Camden: https://padlet.com/m_rebelo/qmnunklwbyz41c5e  KCA’s 12 rules for responsible IT use. Please take a look at these 12 statements with your child at home. They are in line with our school Online Safety 3C’s, which stand for Content, Contact and Conduct. Check out the 12 rules for responsible IT use by following this link. ​Furthermore, In order to support your children we recommend that you visit: https://www.internetmatters.org/ – ​Here you can learn about what specific content children should be viewing in relation to their age. Also, you can learn about parental controls that can be put in place using different internet providers and on different forms of technology: https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/ ​Alternatively, If you need additional support with anything please do contact the NSPCC Helpline: NSPCC Helpline They will talk you through adding parental controls and how to manage Content, Contact and Conduct at home. Finally, Do visit parentsafe.lgfl.net to find out more and please share via your communication channels to get the word out to as many parents / carers as possible: https://twitter.com/LGfLDigiSafe/status/1381911893363847169 and stay up to date with current Safeguarding with LGfL spotlight on safeguarding Digital 5 a Day:  A reminder of the Children’s Commissioner’s work on the ‘Digital 5 a Day’. Much like having a healthy diet by eating 5 pieces of fruit and vegetables a day it is important to have a healthy digital diet. In order to do this you can follow these 5 simple steps:  Connect Be active Get creative Give to others Be Mindful https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/digital/5-a-day/