Esafety for parents

Parents guidance for e-safety

http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

This is a really good start if you are looking for information on esafety.

General

Install sofware to protect your computer's security and block SPAM.
Set up search filters on your computer.
Know what your children are doing online and who they are talking to.
For younger children use a child friendly serch engine: CBBCsearch, askjeevesforkids, yahooligans
Keep the computer in a family room or visible.
Share their online experiences.
Help them understand why they should never give out their personal details or photos to online friends.
Remind them that if they publish a photo or video online any one can change it or share it.
Stress the SMART rules and what to do if something makes them feel uncomfortable.

Links to esafety information:

ThinkUknow - http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Childnet - www.childnet.com
BBC safety online - www.bbc.co.uk/onlinesafety
Childnet Chat danger - www.chatdanger.com
Digizen - Digital Citizens - http://www.digizen.org/
BBC Newsround Special - Caught in the web - a very good resource with older primary children -www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/help/web/staysafe (Click on CBBC Stay Safe Enter)
Getnetwise - video tutorials on changing safety settings and esafety tools for families - www.getnetwise.org

Knowing where to report