Online safety resources
Advice for parents, carers, young people and professionals within schools
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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 KS1 and KS2
Acceptable Use Policies for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2
Acceptable Use Policy
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Acceptable Use Policies KS3 and KS4
Acceptable Use Policies for Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4
Acceptable Use Policy
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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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Dating apps
Guidance on how to protect yourself while dating online
Social media
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Digital footprint
Thinkuknow guidance on maintaining a positive digital footprint
Social media
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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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Instagram checklist
Checklist and advice for using Instagram
Social media
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Learning disabilities, Autism and Internet Safety: A Parent's Guide
This guide outlines some suggestions to help parents limit the risk of their child having negative experiences online and understand what action can be taken if they do
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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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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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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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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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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Snapchat checklist
Checklist and advice for using Snapchat
Social media
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Advice for using Childline
Thinkuknow advice for young people on calling Childline
Online safety
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Advice on reporting an incident
Thinkuknow advice for young people on reporting an incident
Online safety
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Chat rooms
Thinkuknow advice on staying safe online when using chat rooms
Chat rooms Social media
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Email
Thinkuknow advice for using email
Email
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Online safety help
Thinkuknow advice for parents on the organisations that can provide advice and support for online safety
Online safety
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Teacher resources for online safety - Thinkuknow
Resources for teachers to raise awareness about online safety
Online safety
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Twitter checklist
Checklist and advice for using Twitter
Social media
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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