Online safety resources
Advice for parents, carers, young people and professionals within schools
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Advice on reporting an incident
Advice for young people, parents and carers on reporting an incident of online child sexual abuse, exploitation or grooming.
Online safety
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Parental controls on Apple mobile devices
Guidance on how to make your Apple mobile devices safer when they are being used by young people
Mobile phones Online safety
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Acceptable Use Policies (AUP) KS1 and KS2
Acceptable Use Policies for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
Acceptable Use Policy
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Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) KS3 and KS4
Acceptable Use Policies for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
Acceptable Use Policy
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Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) in symbols for pupils with SEND
Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) in symbols for pupils with SEND
Acceptable Use Policy
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Chat rooms
Advice on staying safe online when using chat rooms
Chat rooms Social media
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Parental controls checklist
A checklist of how parents can set up devices so that their children are relatively safe
Mobile phones Online safety
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Online gaming
Childline resources on staying safe online when playing games
Gaming Online safety
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Digital Parenting Magazine
Digital Parenting is a magazine that provides information for parents on current technologies and what strategies parents can use to keep their children safe.
Online safety
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Parental controls on mobile devices
Guidance on how to make your Android mobile devices safer when they are being used by young people
Mobile phones Online safety
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Hampshire local authority position statement on mobile phone use in schools
Aims to provide guidance to headteachers, governors, and trustees in Hampshire on managing and considering the use of mobile phones.
Mobile phones Online safety
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Grooming
NSPCC guidance on protecting children from online grooming
Grooming Social media
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Parental controls
NSPCC guidance on how to set parental controls
Online safety
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Social media advice on age limits and footprint
NSPCC advice for parents to help children stay safe on social networks, apps and games
Social media
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Teacher resources for online safety - NSPCC
Resources for teachers to raise awareness about online safety
Online safety
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Facebook privacy settings
Basic privacy settings and tools when using Facebook
Privacy settings Social media
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Google privacy settings
Basic privacy settings and tools when using Google
Privacy settings Social media
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Instagram privacy settings
Basic privacy settings and tools when using Instagram
Privacy settings Social media
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Snapchat privacy settings
Basic privacy settings and tools when using Snapchat
Privacy settings Social media
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Twitter privacy settings
Basic privacy settings and tools when using Twitter
Privacy settings Social media
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Research around online safety
The latest research around what children are using online as well as some of the concerns they have
Online safety
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Professionals online safety helpline
UK Safer Internet Centre advice for teachers and professionals who are concerned about online activity
Online safety
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Reporting concerns around online content and use
UK Safer Internet Centre advice for people to report online safety concerns
Online safety
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Social media guides
UK Safer Internet Centre advice on the safety features on popular social networks
Social media
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School online safety policy and guidance
Online safety policy and guidance from Hampshire County Council
Online safety
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School guidance on different types of technology
Guidance for schools on the different types of risk and resolutions with young people using technology
Online safety
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Social Media checklists
Checklists for different social media including Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, Roblox, TikTok, Netflix, Yubo
Social media
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Email
Cyber security: a guide for parents and carers
Email
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Online safety help
Advice for parents on the organisations that can provide advice and support for online safety
Online safety
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Web Browsers for young people
This site provides information about web browsers that are safer for children to use. Most of the content is moderated meaning that searches are safer
Social media
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Staying safe on YouTube
YouTube is an American video sharing site with largely un-moderated content. This site takes you to guidance on how you can make using YouTube safer
Social media
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YouTube Kids
YouTube Kids is an alternative to YouTube where people can share and browse video content. This site contains moderated content so is relatively safe.
Social media