Digital Futures ICT Conference for Schools Southampton, March Heidi Hasbrouck

Background – Family, Kids and Youth Family Kids and Youth is an award winning agency specialising entirely in research with families, children and young people, providing both global research and consultancy. Our business is solely about the lives of children and those who care for them. Over the past 5 years we have conducted extensive qualitative and quantitative research in schools and at home with families and children about their use of media including mobile devices, e-safety and gaming. Family Kids and Youth is an award winning agency specialising entirely in research with families, children and young people, providing both global research and consultancy. Our business is solely about the lives of children and those who care for them. Over the past 5 years we have conducted extensive qualitative and quantitative research in schools and at home with families and children about their use of media including mobile devices, e-safety and gaming.

Research with Techknowledge for Schools Charity focused on positive uses of one to one mobile devices in schools. For over 5 years we conducted extensive qualitative and quantitative research including: *Two annual surveys into internet safety and young peoples awareness *In depth Ethnography, focus groups and interviews in 3 schools following a total of 9 teachers and classes. Charity focused on positive uses of one to one mobile devices in schools. For over 5 years we conducted extensive qualitative and quantitative research including: *Two annual surveys into internet safety and young peoples awareness *In depth Ethnography, focus groups and interviews in 3 schools following a total of 9 teachers and classes.

Internet Safety Report, ,564 secondary school pupils 879 primary school pupils 31 schools Including 12,000 open ended responses Follow up to 2014 report

Areas covered: Privacy Gaming Home Use eSafety Social Media Device Management Distraction Use for Learning Advice

“STRANGER DANGER” Half (48%) of secondary pupils and over a quarter (28%) of primary pupils have communicated with people they do not know when using social media “BAD EXPERIENCES” 29% of secondary pupils and over a quarter of primary pupils have experienced something online that concerned, upset or frightened them “INTERNET ADDICTION” Two in five secondary pupils (40%) and a third of primary pupils (34%) think they are sometimes addicted to the internet. Base: 7,444 students 7-18 years, 2015 BUT… Mobile device use at school increases the likelihood of pupils telling somebody about seeing something online that has concerned, upset or frightened them Online Safety – ‘The Dangers’

The majority (67%) think carefully about what they post online and how this might be perceived by others. First hand experience of ‘bullying’ changes the behaviour of the young person… While 30% of secondary school children admit that they regret things they have said online… Base: 7,444 students 7-18 years, 2015 However, those who have experienced this are also the most likely to have said something hurtful to someone online themselves. Online Safety – ‘Bullying’

74% use privacy settings. 70% are concerned about keeping their details private. 84% know how to change their privacy settings. Nearly three quarters (72%) of secondary pupils think most people their age know how to use the internet safely. Students believe one-to- one use makes them more aware of using their device safely. Base: 7,444 students 7-18 years, 2015 Online Safety – ‘Youth Knowledge’ “PRIVACY”“AWARENESS”

If you were designing a Tablet computer for other people your age to use at school and at home, what would it be like? “I would make it so that games can’t be played during lesson times. “ Year 10 Boy “I would make it so that games can’t be played during lesson times. “ Year 10 Boy “It would not let you play on games or mess around but you would be able to research and get in touch with friends and teachers.” Year 7 Girl “It would not let you play on games or mess around but you would be able to research and get in touch with friends and teachers.” Year 7 Girl “It wouldn’t have anything like iMessage, because people get distracted by that in class.” Year 9 Girl “It wouldn’t have anything like iMessage, because people get distracted by that in class.” Year 9 Girl “It would have a safety mode which allows you to play games at home but not school. “ Year 9 Boy “It would have a safety mode which allows you to play games at home but not school. “ Year 9 Boy “If it was on the school wifi it would lock all non-school- related apps and when you have a non-school wifi then the apps become unlocked. Then we are not tempted!” Year 7 Girl “If it was on the school wifi it would lock all non-school- related apps and when you have a non-school wifi then the apps become unlocked. Then we are not tempted!” Year 7 Girl

Time management and family life 21% of secondary school pupils report being distracted in class by messages or games from their friends. 39% of secondary school pupils sometimes only communicate with their family at home through text messaging or social media. 38% agree that ‘sometimes in my family everyone is using their phone/tablet/computer and not talking to each other’. 53% agree that they can get distracted by other things when doing their homework on their Tablet or other device.

The Play Report FK&Y has interviewed 30,000 children, teens and parents in the last year about play, family time and the use of mobile devices

Play Report countries: Respondents: 16,174 parents of 0-16’s 6,235 children ,790 young people Germany China FranceIndia Italy USA UKSpain Sweden Russia The Netherlands South Korea

Has digital killed play?

64% (Index: 52%) of UK parents agree ‘play can include using Tablets, smartphones or computers’ The place for digital devices in play is recognised by parents and children 95% (Index: 91%) of UK parents report regularly using media devices as a family…

74% of UK parents and 38% of children agree 24% of UK parents, 31% of year olds agree However, around 2 in 5 parents and young people would like to talk face to face as a family more. ‘Sometimes I only talk to my family at home through text messaging or social media’ ‘I think there should be times at home when we don’t use our mobile devices’

Schools target self-regulation and appropriate use “They absolutely need to learn how to [self regulate] and some of them, depending on their individual maturity, will do really well and some of them will not. And that is kind of the challenge really because, if you think about internet safety, the very ones that will have more of a challenge regulating themselves are probably the most vulnerable individuals.” Maths Teacher “They absolutely need to learn how to [self regulate] and some of them, depending on their individual maturity, will do really well and some of them will not. And that is kind of the challenge really because, if you think about internet safety, the very ones that will have more of a challenge regulating themselves are probably the most vulnerable individuals.” Maths Teacher “And the pressure, the social pressure that they feel as well. The fact that they could have had an argument at lunch-time, they come in to the classroom and that argument is carrying on via their iPads and that is a big problem.” History Teacher “And the pressure, the social pressure that they feel as well. The fact that they could have had an argument at lunch-time, they come in to the classroom and that argument is carrying on via their iPads and that is a big problem.” History Teacher

TOP TEN TIPS 1.Think before you post 2.Don’t give out personal details online 3.Use a password, keep it private 4.Treat others online the way you would offline 5.Tell someone 6.Don’t go where you shouldn’t go 7.Manage your use 8.Look out for dodgy apps 9.Keep it real 10.Explore online but do it safely

Thank you! Family Kids and Youth