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| Section Contents: How to use this Site | Internet Safety | The Internet for Beginners | Learn About the Web | The Internet for Youngsters | Internet Safety for Youngsters | Search Engines for Youngsters |
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Internet Safety
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In order that children can make the most of this remarkable resource, parents, teachers and others need to understand more about it. This page contains links to a wealth of information and advice to help you and to help you support your child's learning with computers. "Safe surfing" is a family affair. As a parent, it's all about being informed, Internet savvy, and open to the possibilities of the online world for you and your child. |
| The links here will help you find the best advice on the Net about its dangers for young users, and how to avoid them, explaining key safety issues, therefore enabling them to have safe, constructive, and educational or entertaining on-line experiences.
There are sites with advice on filtering programs which screen out inappropriate materials; rating systems; aceptable use policies for home and school; supervising and directing students' online experiences; how best to discuss internet safety with children; how to use 'chat' safely avoiding undesirable external contacts and more. |
There is much useful, educational and interesting information on the net,
but there are also some things that we would prefer not to be there.
It's important for children to be careful when using the internet and
remember the Cybersafe code.
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Cyberspace can be great fun and you can learn a lot from it, but it could also cause problems. Be careful when using the internet and follow this cybersafe code. |
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Your personal details (name, address, telephone number, passwords) should always be kept private and secret - this includes your school and your parents'/guardians' details. |
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Be careful not to send anyone your picture or anything else without your parents'/guardians' permission. |
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E-pals made whilst online are cool but tell your parents/guardians who you have met and introduce them to your new friends. |
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Remember that someone online may not be who they say they are - some people pretend to be someone different. If you feel uncomfortable or worried in a chat room simply get out of there! |
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Speak to your parents/guardians if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried. Don't forget, you can always use the back button or close that particular page down. |
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Always ask your parents'/guardians' permission if you want to meet someone you have contacted online and then only meet them when your parents/guardians can be present. |
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Follow your family's/school's rules for the internet because they are there to make sure you have fun and stay safe online. |
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E-mails, attachments, files and web pages shouldn't be opened from people or organisations you don't really know or trust because they may contain viruses or nasty messages. |
| Further Information |
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Associated pages on this website: Internet Safety for Youngsters |
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Links to other websites: BBC Webwise | Childnet International | Internet Safety (NCH) | Online Safety Guide (Get Netwise) | Safe Surfing (Parents Online) | Staying Safe On-line (Kidscape) | Using Computers & the Internet (DfES Parentscentre) | Working for a safer internet (ICRA) |