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Digital & E-Safety 

Digital and E-Safety

Children today live in an ever changing digital world. Although internet safety is now part of the primary curriculum, we also want to help parents improve their own understanding and keep them informed and  up-to-date to ensure they are able to help keep their children safe online. Please let us know if there is any other information you've found useful that we can post here to help other parents and families.   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At Ashdown, all our children and families agree to follow our IT Acceptable Use Guidelines. These can be found here:

it acceptable use guidelines .pdf

ABC Online Safety Checklist

your abc online safety checklist internet matters.pdf

 

 

What parents can do now to support children online.

The UK government announced a social media ban for under-16s along with restrictions on other features. While we wait for more detail and action, the need to support children on social media can’t wait. Here’s what you can do right now.

socialmediaandyoungpeople practical steps for parents.pdf

 

 

Safer Internet Day

https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers

Safer Internet Day is organised every year in February. It helps to promote a safer and more responsible use of online technology. We promote this event through assemblies, activities, discussions and quizzes during this week. 

This year's Safer Internet Day is on Tuesday 10th February, and based around the theme: Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI.

Internet safety Day 2026

 

How to use AI safely - Tips for Parents, carers and professionals

AI Conversation Guide below:

ai conversation guide for families internet matters 2026.pdf

 

 

Junior Digital Leaders

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the new digital leaders at the Junior site - Oliver (Kiwi), William (Acer), Noah (Ginkgo), Eva (Greenheart), Joseph (Cypress), Ellie (Tanoak), Olly (Birch) and Phoebe (Gardenia).

 

Junior Digital Leaders Advice for Good Netiquette

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO'S

 

 

 

  • Be kind to other people and show them respect.
  • Always make sure that you have a responsible and safe adult close by.
  • Check all of the age ratings for when you are accessing content.
  • Protect all of your private information and passwords.
  • Always have fun but remember to limit your screen time!
  • Choose something appropriate for your age.
  • Be an upstander if other people need support and ask your safe adult to help you.

 

DON'TS

 

 

 

  •  Don't share any passwords or private information with other people.
  • Try and make passwords less obvious to guess!
  • Don't say mean or cruel things to other people when you are online.
  • Never go online without a safe adult with you to check out what you are viewing.
  • Try not to go online everyday or for long periods - take a break!
  • Don't access any link or unknown content from people you don't know.
  • Don't trust everything you hear or see - look at things with a critical eye. 

 

Communicating Online

The junior Digital leaders were talking about online communication and how to stay safe when talking to people online. This is some of their best advice that they would like to share with you:

* If it the message feels strange, then ask an adult to check it and help.

* Don't always trust the message - it could be anyone!

* If the message is rude or makes you uncomfortable, then block and delete.

* If someone doesn't give their name or provide a photo, then be on your guard and don't simply answer.

*  When you are playing online remember to block your game and add privacy settings so that no random people can join. If someone does join that you don't know, then block them.

* If the message is too formal or sounds too much like slang, then don't always trust it. If the message sounds odd then avoid it.

* If you're online, make sure that you are always supervised by a safe adult.

* If you get a message from someone you don't know, then block it and forget about it.

 

Infant Digital Leaders

 

                                                                                                                                

Welcome to the new digital leaders at the Infant site.

           

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Online Safety Books

 These are some of the excellent online safety books we use. They are the perfect starting point for online safety conversations in our increasingly connected world! 

online safety books.pdf

 

Online Safety Book Reviews

 

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 Online Safety resources (by age)

Internet Matters are continually bringing out new, updated resources for schools and for parents. They have recently put together 3 useful pages which contain a parent pack, common online safety issues, top apps and platforms and a few resources, all split by age to make things easier. You can find a link to each page below:

 

Early Years- click HERE

Primary - click HERE

Parent/Carer Guides and information

 

 Helpful links


WhatsApp Groups

• How to stop random people from adding you to WhatsApp groups (androidpolice.com)
 • whatsapp.pdf (onlinesafetyalliance.org)
 • How to add unknown contacts to WhatsApp groups (gadgetsnow.com)

https://www.taminggaming.com/ The Family Video Game Database has been created to help parents, carers and guardians gain a deeper understanding of video games. Through succinct parent-friendly game information, unusual game lists and our Game Finder tool we connect families with amazing, affordable video games that are valued by adults and children.

  • Webwise A variety of excellent guides for parents.

  • Common sense media - this gives reviews around age-appropriateness on games, books and other media from parents and children. 

  • Childnet offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support.

  • Internet Matters provide age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices, and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world 

  • London Grid for Learning provides support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including tips to keep primary aged children safe online 

  • Lucy Faithfull Foundation StopItNow resource can be used by parents and carers who are concerned about someone’s behaviour, including children who may be displaying concerning sexual behaviour (not just about online)

  • NetAware provides support for parents and carers from the NSPCC and O2, including a guide to social networks, apps and games 

  • Parentzone provides help for parents and carers on how to keep their children safe online

  • Parent info from Parentzone and the National Crime Agency provides support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations 

 

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E-Safety activities for lockdown and beyond

Click here for guidance from the government on staying safe online during lockdownClick here to go to e-safety activities. Look for the ones aimed at the age group of your children. They have from 4 to 14+ years, and are updated fortnightly.More age related activities from UKSafer Internet Centre

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