1. E-Safety Talk for Parents SS Peter and Paul Catholic@
SS Peter and Paul Catholic
Primary School

2. Our Aims
The main aim of this evening is to raise awareness of how children are using the internet and what we can all do to make the online environment a safer place.

3. Risks of using the internet
People lying to others online
Bullying using the internet (Cyber bulling)
Seeing inappropriate images and material
Viruses and pop ups
Paedophiles use the internet to meet young people
The internet is a fantastic resource and can stimulate learning for your child. The internet has many positives, but you need to remember it also carries risks.
Our primary aim as teachers is to encourage students to be SAFE Internet Users and not to stop them using the technology.
As child I had drummed in by my parents “don’t talk to strangers”. Technology today makes it VERY easy to do just that … so we need to educate students in using the technology safely.
Online grooming:
Again in my childhood paedophiles used to hand around parks and playgrounds, nowadays a criminal minority use the Internet and related services, such as chat rooms, gaming and social networking sites (eg Facebook) to make contact with your people. Their intention is to establish and develop relationships with them for the sole purpose of persuading them into sexual activity.
Techniques often referred to as ‘online enticement’, ‘grooming’ or ‘child procurement’.
Cyber bullying:
When I was at school physical bullying was evident as was emotional bullying with the passing of bits paper round classroom BUT the victim only had to put up with it in school. There was some respite at home.
New technologies provide an apparently anonymous method by which bullies can torment their victims at any time of day or night.
While the victims may not be in physical danger, they may receive , chat or text messages or be the target of unfavourable websites or social networking profiles that make them feel embarrassed, upset, depressed or afraid.
This can damage self-esteem and pose a threat to their well-being.
Content
There is a risk that when using the internet or other online services and technologies, young people may be exposed to inappropriate content. This may be material that is pornographic, hateful or violent, encourages activities that are dangerous or illegal, or is just age-inappropriate or biased. One of the key benefits of the web is that it is open to all, but unfortunately, this also means that those with extreme political, racist or sexist views also have a free voice.
PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGHT
Plagiarism and copyright are key issues, particularly in relation to copying schoolwork and downloading music or games, as popularised by many file sharing services like Limewire. Children must understand that these activities can have serious moral, legal and financial consequences – the youngest file-sharer to be sued to date (in the USA) was just 12 years old. 3

4. Benefits of the internet
Educational games and programmes
Research information
The opportunity to communicate with people from all around the world
The opportunity to share resources and ideas with people that have the same interests
Shopping around the world without leaving your computer
The internet is a fantastic resource and can stimulate learning for your child. The internet has many positives, but you need to remember it also carries risks. 4

5. Mobile Technology Mobile Phones - Internet via mobile phone technology
- Chat rooms and social networking sites wherever and whenever
- Bluetooth technology to share music files and photos with friends
- Ringtones can be downloaded from the internet straight to phones
Technology has moved on so much in recent times, it’s hard to keep up!
Especially when it comes to mobile phone technology. Back when mobile phones first hit the streets, you may remember it was like carrying a brick around with you and only the privileged had one! But in only a few years, they are now so small and light, and people don’t go out unless they have their phone with them. They are now much more than just a phone. Internet access is readily available on most phones now, and this is allowing children and young people access to chat rooms and social networking sites whenever and wherever they like.
But for parents, there is no real way of checking what your children are using their phone for. A couple of things to think about or look for with regards to this is if your child has a phone on a contract- you will be able to check the statement each month as to how many times they have accessed the internet, and what for. If your child has a pay as you go phone, and you want information as to what they have been doing, you will have to contact the service provider direct.
Another thing to check is whether the filtering settings have been activated on the mobile phones. This would be activated to manage the internet access.
Bluetooth technology has also grown in popularity, and most phones on sale today have this facility. This allows music files and pictures to be shared, at no cost. Phones are given names, and this allows people to know they are connecting to. Bluetooth should not be activated when it’s not being used, as this could allow strangers to connect to phones, and something that has been happening recently is people are hacking into phones and obtaining access to photo’s, contacts and also sent and received messages. This is a risk not just for children and young people, but adults also.
Downloading ringtones from the internet directly to mobile phones is also something that children are doing. But this is causing problems as once you sign up for one tone, they are continuously sent unless you text stop to a particular number. The bill holder is charged therefore, for each tone that is sent to the phone. If a phone is on a contract, and no one is aware that these tones are being sent, at the end of the month a huge bill could be waiting to be paid. There has been a case where a child was downloading tones, they kept sending them even though they weren’t ordered, the child didn’t say anything as didn’t want to get in trouble, and the bill at the end of the month was about £600. This is definitely something to be aware of, especially if you are the bill payer! 5

6. Mobile Technology Wireless internet access
- Internet access wherever there is a wireless signal
- If security settings not set access is available to anyone in the vicinity
- Broadband allows faster and cheaper internet access
Staffordshire introducing new “filtering System” to protect children in our schools but as we’ve seen most Internet usage is at home – so educating our children is the only way forward.
With the invention of wireless broadband connections, comes a whole new set of issues. Again, access to the internet is available wherever the wireless is. There are security settings that should always be set when using wireless broadband, as other people may be able to access the internet via someone else’s connection.
YOU (the registered owner of the Internet connection) are legally liable for material downloaded via your wireless connection!
The internet can also be accessed by technologies such as PDA’s, the new Apple I Phone and MP3 players, and I’m sure, with the rate at which technology is moving, it won’t be long until more applications provide internet access. 6

7. Bridging the gap of knowledge around the internet
Parents
Children
Bridging the gap of knowledge around the internet
Many children will know more about the internet than the parent, so the aim of this presentation is to provide an insight into how children use the internet, and bridge the gulf of knowledge between the child and the parent.
The Gulf of Internet Knowledge 7

8. How do we use the internet ?
Adults
Shopping
Banking / saving
Utilities and insurance
Holidays
Research
News
Young People
Music
Games
Chat
Instant messaging
Social Networking
Blogs

9. The Internet in School & at Home
Supervised
Filtered
Curriculum
Monitored
At Home
65% of homes have internet access.
56% have broadband.
19% of young people have internet access in their bedrooms.
53% of children said they were never or hardly ever supervised by their parents or carers when online.
81% of parents think they know what their children are doing all or most of the time when accessing the internet.

10. For those of you who are not using facebook …
Question: What is Facebook?
Facebook is a social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. Since September 2006, anyone over the age of 13 with a valid address (and not residing in one of the countries where it is banned) can become a Facebook user.

11. 57% of people talk more on-line … … than they do in real life!
Our primary aim as teachers is to encourage students to be SAFE Internet Users and not to stop them using the technology.
As child I had drummed in by my parents “don’t talk to strangers”. Technology today makes it VERY easy to do just that … so we need to educate students in using the technology safely.
Online grooming:
Again in my childhood paedophiles used to hand around parks and playgrounds, nowadays a criminal minority use the Internet and related services, such as chat rooms, gaming and social networking sites (eg Facebook) to make contact with your people. Their intention is to establish and develop relationships with them for the sole purpose of persuading them into sexual activity.
Techniques often referred to as ‘online enticement’, ‘grooming’ or ‘child procurement’.
Cyber bullying:
When I was at school physical bullying was evident as was emotional bullying with the passing of bits paper round classroom BUT the victim only had to put up with it in school. There was some respite at home.
New technologies provide an apparently anonymous method by which bullies can torment their victims at any time of day or night.
While the victims may not be in physical danger, they may receive , chat or text messages or be the target of unfavourable websites or social networking profiles that make them feel embarrassed, upset, depressed or afraid.
This can damage self-esteem and pose a threat to their well-being.
Content
There is a risk that when using the internet or other online services and technologies, young people may be exposed to inappropriate content. This may be material that is pornographic, hateful or violent, encourages activities that are dangerous or illegal, or is just age-inappropriate or biased. One of the key benefits of the web is that it is open to all, but unfortunately, this also means that those with extreme political, racist or sexist views also have a free voice.
PLAGIARISM AND COPYRIGHT
Plagiarism and copyright are key issues, particularly in relation to copying schoolwork and downloading music or games, as popularised by many file sharing services like Limewire. Children must understand that these activities can have serious moral, legal and financial consequences – the youngest file-sharer to be sued to date (in the USA) was just 12 years old.
Commercialism:
Click-through sites might mean students registering for something they were not aware of – online gambling sites
Inadvertently giving personal information to an unauthorised site – name, address, contact details, bank account details, etc IDENTITY THEFT
Opening themselves up to spam mail and PHISHING scams
Being fooled in to using Premium rate phone calls to download mobile ring tones for eg
57% of people talk more on-line …
… than they do in real life! 11

12. UNFORTUNATELY WE ALL KNOW THIS IS NOT THE CASE!
Facebook Worries
Facebook’s privacy policy states :
“No information from children under age 13.
If you are under age 13, please do not attempt to register for Facebook or provide any personal information ...”
UNFORTUNATELY WE ALL KNOW THIS IS NOT THE CASE!

13. Please check your child’s privacy settings.
Monday evening I found 12 children from our
school on facebook.
1 was in year 4! (privacy settings secure)
11 were in year 5 & 6
Only 2 profiles of the 11 were private
2 were part private.
The rest were open - to everyone

16. Please check your family’s privacy settings.
Please check your child’s privacy settings

17. CEOP Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre
What does CEOP do?
CEOP work in partnership to protect children and young people from sexual exploitation – from the e-world to the real world.
Look out for their logo.

19. Internet Explorer 8 & CEOP
Internet Explorer 8 has a new button 'Click CEOP'. Downloading this button to your Internet Explorer 8 toolbar will provide instant access to internet safety information for children and parents.
To download this button you need to be using the Internet Explorer 8 browser and then download the 'Click CEOP' button which will sit on your browser toolbar.
Click Clever, Click Safe, Click CEOP

20. The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre
Video Clip
Show first 2 + minutes if in classroom and wireless connection.

21. Safety Ideas
Keep your computer / laptop in family areas for all to see.
Agree a set of internet ‘house rules’
Ask them to teach you to use any applications.
Know what your children are doing on line and who they are talking to.
Help your children to understand that they should never give out personal details.
Encourage your child to use an avatar character on social networking sites rather than their own photo.
Help your child to understand that some people lie on line.
s – never open s or attachments from people you don’t know.
. Some top tips for parents.
Keep the computer in a family room. Children will be less likely to be inappropriate if you are sitting behind them on the sofa watching TV!
There is a huge gap between what children use the internet for, and what their parents think their children know about the internet.
To bridge the gap, ask your children to show you what they are doing online. Ask them to explain to you about IM or chat rooms- it may be difficult at first, but persevere as it will be worth it!
Also remind your children about the risks associated with sharing personal information- what is personal information? Who should they share information with- if anyone? 21

22. Remember
No amount of blocking or filtering software can completely protect your child from the Internet 24 hours a day.
The best protection is keeping an open relationship with your child, and make sure you communicate with them, and they you.
Even the most advanced software is not foolproof. Children can guess and find passwords, or even find a way to disable the program or get around it if they have the computer knowledge.
School now has e-safety software in place which logs all internet activity in school and raises alerts if there are any concerns.

23. E-safety Websites

26. Hector’s World /

28. Hector’s World /

29. Cyber Cafe http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/cybercafe/Cyber-Cafe-Base

31. Zip it – block it - flag it

32. And finally …
[Do not go home and unplug your computer.]
Protecting your children means
knowing what they are doing online.
Learn how your child uses the Internet.
Parents can be slower to embrace new technologies
– so why not get your child to teach or show you .
Remember the Internet provides our children with a fantastic resource – we want them to use the Internet but we also want them to know how to remain safe whilst using it.
So, I hope that you have found what I have shown you useful and interesting.
The aim of the session was to raise awareness of how children are using the Internet, and what we can all do to make the online environment a safer place.
Does anyone have any questions about anything from this presentation?
If you think of anything after this evening, please visit there is lots of information that may answer any questions you have. 32

33. Thank you for attending.
We hope this presentation has been of interest to you.

34. Useful Websites http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
Visit to view the CEOP Educational Awareness films