Online Safety

If you have a concern about your child and online safety (or any issue), it is useful to keep a diary of what your child says and the reasons you have concerns. This helps to build up a history if there is ever a need to take your concerns further.

Online Safety Policy

Some Information from Braunton Police: (31st August 2021):

We have been made aware by online safety experts about an extremely dangerous website and app called ‘Monkey’, which allows users to have video calls with strangers. The platform markets itself as ‘an alternative to Omegle, with a TikTok vibe’. This platform has been reviewed and it has been found to contain large amounts of inappropriate, disturbing, and harmful content transmitted via web cameras. Parents of children please check your child’s mobile phone apps or warn them about the dangers of using this website.

Below are some links to help keep your children safe online

Gaming: What you need to know	Home activity packs : 15 minute activities to support online safety at home.
SWGfL and Internet Matters: Inclusive Digital Safety Hub
Keeping your under 5 safe online	Sharing pictures of your children online
All you need to know about Fortnite	Using Parental Controls
South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL)	Online and Mobile Safety: Childline
Online Safety: NSPCC	Childnet International
Supporting Young People Online	How to Protect Your Children on Their Smartphone
Common Sense Media	Help and advice for families in a digital world
Our Pact: Parental Control App	Netaware: NSPCC
Parentzone	Think U Know
DfE Advice on Cyberbullying	Setting up Youtube channels safely
Learning Disabilities, Autism and Internet Safety	Devon & Cornwall Police: Your Internet Safety
Govt. advice: Sexting	Sexting
Childnet info: Sexting	Devon & Cornwall Police: Sexting advice