Welcome to Parenting in the DigitalAge

This training has been made possible thanks to support from Microsoft. Microsoft has made consumer online Safety a priority since it launched its first Web Service in the mid-1990s. Our support of Parenting in the Digital Age advances our online safety mission of helping individuals and families get the most out of their online experiences.

This session will… ✓ Help you to get to grips with what your children are doing online ✓ Explain the W-W-W- approach to keeping your children safer online ✓ Give you the confidence to stay in control of your child’s digital life

About The Presenters Adam Atkinson Head of ICT Gateway School Robert Grosse Head of Pastoral Gateway School Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works. Anything that’s invented between when you’re 15 and 35 is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it. Anything invented after you’re 35 is against the natural order of things. Douglas Adams

Warm Up - Online ∨ Offline In pairs, think of one offline activity, group or club that your child attends. What were the 3 main questions you asked before they started? Now think of their favourite website or online activity. What were the 3 questions you asked before they started using it?

Warm up - digital dilemmas Your 5 year old daughter wants to go on YouTube to look for her favourite cartoon characters. What do you do?

Warm up - digital dilemmas Your daughter has been bullied on Facebook – some other girls at her school have been posting nasty comments on her timeline. What do you do?

Warm up - digital dilemmas What do you do? Controlling it’s tempting to stop access to online activity if you don’t know what else to do Confident you have the time, knowledge and confidence to discuss issues in the family and agree rules together Casual sometimes we end up ignoring online activity if we don’t know what else to do

Reporting Concerns Illegal content can be reported to the IWF (Internet Watch Foundation) Look for the ‘ClickCEOP’ button Your child can get help if they’re being bullied online at You should report problems on a website your child uses to the website. A reputable site should respond. You can any questions you have to

Experiences that we have experienced with children in Key Stage 2

What does Norfolk House do about E-safety? ensures a safe and stable platform uses web filtering software to eliminate inappropriate content monitors online activity by it’s staff and children promotes responsible use and educates children in each year level

Norfolk House E-Safety Curriculum EYFSCreating Class Rules for Safe and Responsible use of Technology in the classroom and at home. Year 1Keeping personal information safe Create and follow simple e-safety rules Understanding if a website is appropriate for their age group Year 2Protecting personal information Understanding what to report to an adult SMART use of online tech and staying safe (online stranger danger) Importance of behaving appropriately online as well as in the classroom Year 3Secure passwords and why used Online presence Digital tattoos/protecting personal information online SMART Appropriate posting (intro cyberbullying) Reporting concerns to an adult Seeking permission about downloading and why Balancing time spent online

Norfolk House E-Safety Curriculum Year 4Choosing own secure passwords Online presence/digital tattoo Able to identify and discuss ways to protect self and friends online Choosing age appropriate games and websites Positive and respectful use of social media/ online commenting/ Year 5 Online Security Cyberbullying Appropriate/legal things to download Protecting your devices from spam/viruses Online media and safe and respectful commenting/use Year 6Understanding and being able to explain the consequences: Online Security Cyberbullying Appropriate/legal things to download Protecting your devices from spam/viruses Online media and safe and respectful commenting/use

E-Safety at Home Some children think that there are 2 sets of rules, one for school and one for home, this can certainly be the case when it comes to E-safety and responsible internet usage.

What do parents think? 97% of parents think that technology helps with education. Three in ten parents of 5-15 year olds are concerned that their child may be sharing personal info with strangers. 74% of parents are concerned about mobile location services on their child’s mobile phone. 59% of parents think that technology helps children develop work related skills. 46% of parents of 5-15 year olds think their children know more about the internet than them. Most parents believe that their children have not seen inappropriate content it is therefore a hypothetical risk

What can you do at home? only allow wireless devices to be used in living rooms (not bedrooms) turn the wireless off at a set time limit online times (for example 1 hour) collect mobile devices before bed time. Download the game yourself and turn off in-app purchases (this is normally prompted) use a filtering system at home be involved in your child’s online activity

When You Get Home Ask your children who they talk to online – remember to ask if they have friends they only know online, people they play games with online but don’t know and if they talk to anyone that upsets or worries them Get them to tell you where they go online – have they signed up for any commercial websites, have they been to any sites that have upset them are they sent links to sites that they then visit? Find out what they do online – do they share pictures of themselves, are they always kind to other people online, do they ‘hack’ their friends accounts or post comments on YouTube Where What Who

What next? Using the Who, Where, What approach at home We hope that today’s session has made you want to take action when you get home! Here are some simple ideas…

Who are your children talking to online? Ask your children if their online friends are people they know in the offline world Have a look at their favourite social network or gaming site with them Check the privacy settings on their Facebook account

What are your children doing online? Ask your children if they watch movies or download music online. Which websites and services do they use? Explain to your children that you’re going to set SafetyMode on YouTube Remind them that they can talk to you if they see anything online that upsets them

Useful Links Minecraft Clash of Clans Instagram Facebook Snapchat Twitter The popularity of apps changes all of the time, these guides are helpful for settings etc but the most valuable way of understanding what your child is doing online is sitting down with them and being involved in their activities.