Welcome… E-safety & Cyberbullying Parent Awareness Presentation

This Presentation Why is internet safety important? Benefits of the internet Potential dangers Cyberbullying What can we do as parents? Questions

Why is internet safety important? smartphones laptops xbox Why is internet safety important? Wii ipad desktops Social Media Today is a CEOP film, available to download from the parent section of the “Thinkuknow” website. Social Media Today

What are the benefits of the internet for children and young people? research information teaching resources creative films/videos interactive instant publishing boys love It! motivating It’s important to present a balanced view of the internet and to emphasise the important benefits it can bring to young people as they learn, play and socialise. instant communication

What are the risks? loss of viruses privacy hate cyber fraud bullies inaccurate information indecent images grooming hate Where’s Klaus is a CEOP film which can be downloaded from the “Thinkuknow” website. cyber bullies fraud Where’s Klaus

Survey of Year 9 Students in Leicestershire Schools – Feb / Mar 2011 (815 students) 45% use a webcam – girls 2x more likely – 5% of users like to meet new people online! 90% use a mobile or smartphone with a camera 60% use it to go on the internet - 30% use location-based software 90% have a social networking profile – two thirds use “friends only” – 19% use “everyone” – more boys 60% have over 200 “friends” – 15% more girls 50% have posted personal information

Survey of Year 9 (cont…) 22% play online games – boys 3x more likely 12% met someone face to face – 5% more girls than boys A quarter took no one with them 15% have been cyber-bullied – 3x more girls 23% admitted sending an unkind text, email or picture

Child Exploitation Online Protection (CEOP) CEOP work in partnership to protect children and young people from sexual exploitation Jigsaw Consequences

79% What young people say….. of young people use the Internet privately, without their parents’ supervision Nearly half of children in the UK set their social networking profiles so that they are visible to anyone and 43% claim that their parents don't set rules for social networking

57% 49% What young people say….. of 9-19 year olds have come into contact with online pornography; but only 16% of parents know 49% of children say that they have given out personal information; but only 5% of parents know Source: Click Clever Click Safe The first UK Child Internet Strategy, Crown copyright

Bridging the gap of knowledge around the internet Parents Children Bridging the gap of knowledge around the internet The Gulf of Internet Knowledge Acknowledgements to: CEOP

Do you know how your own child uses the Internet Do you know how your own child uses the Internet? Parental supervision is the key to keeping children safe

Sexting – 1 in 5 teenagers receive sexually explicit or distressing texts or emails (Beatbullying)

Online Gaming (Massively Multiplayer Online). Similar safety issues to Social Networks Can be used for bullying Can be used obsessively

World of Warcraft

What can we do to help our children and young people stay safe?

Education

Good supervision… Use safe settings on search engines Use browser ‘history’ Install filtering software but don’t rely on it Talk to your child about their computer activities - don’t over-react!

www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com Report abuse button

www.iwf.org.uk

Tips for Parents Be involved: what are your children doing online and on their phones? Ask about their online friends and how they communicate with any unknown contacts. Talk to them about the dangers of meeting up. Be prepared: Lay out clear boundaries of where your children are allowed to go on the Web and consider installing internet filters – but don’t rely on them. Be critical: If children are using the Internet to do their homework, help them to evaluate the material they see.

Tips for Parents Be informed: Get a copy of the school policy on internet use. Make sure it’s something you are comfortable with. Be visible: Where is the computer situated in the house? Apply time limits and conditions of use. Be partners with your children’s school. Help to give them a consistent message.

Tips for Parents Be there: It’s not enough to give out rules and regulations; make surfing a family activity and not an alternative childminder! Be able to listen calmly: Let your children know that if they are upset by anything they see on the Internet they can talk to you.

Any questions?