Thank you to all parents who filled in one of our Internet Interviews for Safer Internet Day!
There were a few common themes that came out regarding what parents would like to know more about.
Please find some useful links below if you want to find out more about keeping children safe online at home:
General Rules and Information
Parental Controls
Internet Matters – Parental Controls
Social Media
Please note that the age requirement for an Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter and Youtube account is 13 years old. Age requirement for Whats App is 16 years old.
Internet Matters – Social Media Advice
UK Safer Internet Centre – Social Media Guides
Online Gaming
Apps and Websites Suitable for Children
Please ensure to check age recommendations before downloading apps.
Internet Matters Child Friendly Apps
Scratch or Scratch Jr App
What access to technology do children have in school?
At Toner Avenue, we have a variety of devices that children are able to use. These include iPads, Chromebooks, laptops and PCs. These devices are used in Computing lessons to learn the skills needed to become digitally literate but also across the curriculum to enhance all subjects. Some examples include using Google Maps to compare locations in Geography, using internet research to find factual information in English and taking photographs to record investigations in Science. Devices are also used for Reading Plus sessions daily.
In every class, an explicit online safety lesson is taught at the beginning of each half term. Children are reminded of the rules for staying safe online whenever they use school devices. We use anti-virus and anti-malware software in school. We also use monitoring software to track use online in school.
