Internet Safety Sessions/Cyber Sessions for Schools

Useful links to advice & guidance;

Keep Children Safe Online: Information, advice, support - Internet Matters this includes guidance on a range of topics and has step by step advice for setting parental controls and restrictions on devices and many popular apps & games.

Help your child stay safe online - Kids Online Safety Government led advice on talking to your children about online safety and where and how to report issues. They also have some great social media channels with some excellent advice Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Reels | Facebook including;

5 Questions every parent can ask to help their child spot toxic content;

Ask things like ➡️ Who do you follow? 😍 What kind of content do you like? 👎Are there posts that bother you? 😔Do you ever see stuff that makes you angry or upset? 💡 Why do you think they shared it?

Cyber security advice for you & your family | National Cyber Security Centre - NCSC.GOV.UK advice on cyber security to keep accounts and personal data safe and secure online. Including gaming, social media and sextortion.

Considerations for parents could include;

• Parental control settings on

Home Broadband / Wi-Fi including the ability to limit access to content and time on devices.

Devices directly to limit access to content, apps, payment and screen time.

Ensure apps and games are set appropriately to limit contact and sharing of personal information with unknown persons and keep personal data secure.

• Education

Talk to young people about online safety and make it a regular conversation.

Take an interest in what they are doing and what apps etc they like to use.

Create an environment where the children will want to come and tell parents or teachers about something they saw or experienced online that made them uncomfortable.

Discuss how information can be false and ways to check if something might be genuine.

Have a conversation about their conduct online and how sharing posts, message and images could last indefinitely.

Depending on the age consider keeping devices in shared family spaces and think carefully about the amount of time spent on screen (outside of school work) including TV.

Listen to the guidance on age ratings for apps and games. The terms and conditions for social media apps for instance only allows 13 years and above.

• Cyber security

Keeping accounts secure with strong passwords and two-factor authentication.

Be cautious of unsolicited contact and do not click on links sent in messages or provide personal details to anyone online or on the phone.

We also have information about a range of cyber security and fraud prevention advice on Linktree  https://linktr.ee/dyfedpowyspolice_eccu