
Keeping safe online :: a guide for parents & teachers
This factsheet has been produced for: Parents and carers, to raise awareness of online safety. When asked about online gaming, 50% of parents said that they were worried about their child’s internet use, however, very few parents engaged with their children in regards to online gaming.
As parents it's important to be present and understand what your children are accessing online – by having an open conversation with each other, children are more likely to let you know if something doesn’t feel quite right before it escalates further.
We know it's hard to stay on top of your children's internet safety, however this resource can help with ways to safeguard your child when they are online.
The guidance will:
- Identify ways to keep your child safe online
- Provide detail on social media apps, games and message boards
- Highlight some of the concerns to look out for
- Direct you to further information and support
In this section...
How Ofcom is helping children to be safer online – a guide for parents
The ABC online safety checklist
What Parents & Educators Need to Know about TikTok
Safeguarding: Social Media & Mental Health
See also...
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Bullying and child on child abuse
Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
Common Sense Media – Game Reviews
Prevent - Radicalisation and Extremism
New online safety priorities for Ofcom and effects of social media on children
Explore...
TwitBook - Can you spot the problems with this profile page?
Why Failure Hits Girls So Hard and How to Help Them Embrace It
New...
Pupil Premium Strategy Statement
Joint letter from Ofqual and UCAS to students, summer 2025
Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article
Discover...
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