1. Stamford Green Primary School E-safety Seminar Part Two

2. FACEBOOK. Be aware that if your 10 year old signs up to Facebook by claiming to be 14 then by the time they actually are 14 advertisers will be under the impression that they are 18. Do you want your 14 year old child to be targeted with drink adverts or other adult related material?

3. What are the risks for children? Cyber-bullying- Being bullied online Children can’t get away from it. Report it and keep evidence.

4. What are the risks for children? Cyber-stalking- Being contacted in unwanted ways. Often people have shared passwords with people they then break up/fall out with. They then find accounts hacked and hurtful messages left.

5. What are the risks for children? Age-inappropriate content- TV, Videos, Computer games, Internet?

6. Children are watching a good deal of inappropriate YouTube, I-player and 4OD material!

7. It is possible to set parent controls !

13. Have you set parental controls on your television?

14. 95% of children at Stamford Green access YouTube at home. Are you aware that all manner of violent, sexual and racist material is uploaded to YouTube? YouTube’s ‘adult controls’ rely on users themselves to flag things up as inappropriate, and are often highly ineffective.

15. It’s not possible to turn off AUTOCOMPLETE but it is possible to make Google filter results.

16. www.google.com/preferences

18. A search for ‘naked people’ with Google Safe search on.

19. Beware: Google Safe search filters words not images. Therefore typing in ‘naked people’ draws a blank but a naked person could come up in a search for something else!

20. What are the risks for children? Online grooming- Who am I actually talking to? Children very bad at being discerning. Children often believe that being sent a photo proves a person is who they claim to be.

21. Hi, Sorry I’ve only just got round to sending you that photograph you asked for. Hope you like it! Peter

22. What are the risks for children? Online grooming- Who am I actually talking to? Paedophiles are known to groom for months or even years to gain trust. An increasing amount of those being caught grooming are teenagers.

23. What are the risks for children? Identity theft- Children's details used to access other things In a similar way to adults, children find emails sent in their name or items applied for using their account.

24. What are the risks for children? Identity theft- Children's details used to access other things In a similar way to adults, children find emails sent in their name or items applied for using their account. DON’T SHARE PASSWORDS!!

25. What are the risks for children? Identity theft- Often the perpetrator changes the password themselves so that victims can’t access their own account and can’t even prove that it is theirs. DON’T SHARE PASSWORDS!!

26. What are the risks for children? Emotional implications- Too much time spent online. Using social media sites is known to be addictive. Do we want children online interacting with ‘virtual’ friends?

27. What are we doing to make your child safe?

31. What can you do to make your child safe?

32. There isn’t a ‘one-size fits all’ approach. Your own values as a parent will affect what you do.

33. Whatever you decide, make sure that you’re the one in control !

34. YOU must set the agenda and rules! “You may not use Facebook, but you are allowed to use Club Penguin.”

35. YOU must set the agenda and rules! You may use Oovoo if you are happy for me to know your password and check your account whenever I choose.

36. YOU must set the agenda and rules! You may use Twitter using my account but must not access it from your phone.

37. Report any concerns to the police at: http://ceop.police.uk using the button on the school website.

38. Consider: Remember that sites with an age limit have it for a reason! You wouldn’t sit back and watch your child buy cigarettes! Set Parental Controls on BBC I-Player, 4OD and Google on your home computers. Set Parental Controls on Virgin/Sky TV systems. Monitor computer use carefully- remember how quickly sites like Google and Youtube take you to other places. Know which social-media sites your child uses and ensure they know the dangers.

39. Consider: Take control of the games your child plays. Games are certificated 18 for a reason! Ensure your home computer has an up to date firewall/anti-virus/Pop-up blocker. Discuss E-Safety regularly and encourage your child to be open about what they are doing online.