Online Safety

Advice for Students:

Advice for Parents:

Your Digital Universe

The internet is an amazing place for you to learn, have fun and chat with your friends. However it can also be a dangerous place if not used safely. Follow these simple rules when using the internet at School and at home to help keep you safe.

The Digital Universe of your Children

The internet is an amazing resource which enables your child to learn, communicate and be creative. However being able to keep up to date with your children’s use of technology can be difficult. You may sometimes feel that your children know more about technology than you do, however they still need advice and protection when it comes to technology and online safety. These following guides are intended to help you understand more about the digital universe of your children and how to help keep them safe.

Parents guide to new technology- links and tips about popular devices
Parents guide to parental controls - how to set up parental controls on computers at home
Privacy on Social Networks
Online Gaming
Blocking
Risks Online
Online Friends
Meeting Strangers
Personal Information
Online Reputation
Sexting
A Parent's Guide to Dealing with 'Sexting'
Cyber bullying
Advice for Parents on Cyberbullying
28 Acronyms used by Teenagers

Social Media

Parent guides to popular social media sites

The Wavell School e-safety Policy

Further useful information regarding all issues surrounding online safety can be found via the links below:

A collection of articles, tips, expert advice and resources designed to help parents keep up with what their
children are doing on-line.

NSPCC recently launched their 'Share Aware' campaign with the video 'I Saw Your Willy'

The campaign aims to encourage parents and carers of children aged 8-12 to understand online safety and to have conversations with their children about keeping safe. There is a lot of useful information available on this site which is also relevant to secondary school age children.

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