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Knowing how to stay safe online is vitally important for all members of our community, children, teachers and parents. This is a fast changing topic and in this section we will post up to date articles and information for you.

There are many games, web sites and social media outlets that children, teenagers and adults enjoy using. All of these have their pros and cons. The NSPCC has reviewed around 40 of the most popular and their findings can be found on the Net Aware website https://www.net-aware.org.uk/networks/?order=title

Before you or your child signs up for any of these games or services please have a read of these pages.

Direct links to reviews of the most popular games and service are below.

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More in the section Keeping Safe Online:

Keeping your child Safe online
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We recently held a Parent's Information meeting about how to keep your child safe online. If you were unable to attend you can view the presentation using the link below. Parents E-safety Presentation

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Age Restrictions for Social Media
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Social Media Platforms have minimum age requirements. Do you know what they are? If you or your child lies about their age and says that they are 13 to enable them to join Facebook when they are only 9, then when they are 14 Facebook will show them as being 18. This could lead to a stranger contact…

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Online Gaming Advice
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Children of all ages enjoy playing games on,one, but there are a few pitfalls to watch out for. The leaflet below is designed to help you as parents keep your child safe. Online_gaming_an_introduction_for_parents_and_carers_2017.pdf

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Terms and Conditions of Social Media
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The terms and conditions for using Social Media are very long and complicated. 99% of adults simply skim through them and accept them, as they are written in complicated legal language that many people don't fully understand. Did you know that by using Instagram you are granting them permission to…

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Live Streaming
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Do you or children use Live Broadcast Social media Apps? Do you know the differences between them all? Do you know how to keep yourself or your children safe whilst using them? Have a look at the handy guide below produced by the How 2 be Safer Centre, which outlines the key strengths and weaknesse…

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The MOMO Challenge
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You may have heard or read about the Momo Challenge. An overview of this particular challenge is: Players are encouraged to contact Momo (a disfigured character) and provide their mobile number They will then receive instructions to perform a series of challenges, via SMS or Whatsapp Participation…

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