St Margaret's Infant School

Whilst many Internet Service Providers offer filtering systems and tools to help you safeguard your child at home, it remains incredibly easy for children to access inappropriate material including unsuitable text, pictures and movies.

Top Tips for Keeping Safe Online

1) Set security levels within Internet Explorer or other browsers to the highest level on devices accessed by your children.

2) Locate your computer in a family area where possible, not a bedroom. This will enable you to supervise your children as they use the Internet.

3) Consider mobile phones, games consoles and other devices that can access the internet and ensure that these have the same level of security imposed.

Please don’t deny your children the opportunity to learn from and enjoy the wide variety of material and games available on the Internet but instead discuss with them some simple rules for keeping safe online, making sure they understand their importance.

Follow the links below for further information and support on how to stay safe online.

Below are some links for popular apps and games currently being used by our children - click on the app to find out more information on official age ratings

Top Tips for Staying Safe on Online Apps and Games:

1. Always check the age ratings before downloading.

2. Explore new apps/games together before allowing your child to access independently.

3. Let your child know they can talk to you - have regular and open conversations about your child's online world, the risks and the benefits.