Safeguarding during School Closures due to the Corona Outbreak – Teacher Advice
Schools are closing but schools’ safeguarding responsibilities will continue during home-based schooling and your school policy may not cover the use of home networks.
Screen Time
We all know how difficult it is to manage our children and the arguments that it causes. Under the current circumstances our children will be using their computers and laptops for all their learning.
Screen Time
The use of mobile technology such as tablets, laptops and phones to watch programmes means that more children are watching alone.
Youth Produced Sexual Imagery
Knowing the law might help to combat sexual exploitation by encouraging a child think twice before sharing a photo.
Online Relationships
The ability to connect brings many advantages including providing forums where young people can find emotional support and advice.
Sexting
Photo sharing online has become a regular occurrence for most of us. We do not think twice about taking a photo of ourselves or our children and posting it online.
Unrealistic Images of a Perfect Life
The internet has changed our relationships and technology is moving forward at a phenomenal rate and most of us are running behind trying to keep up.
Internet of Things
Devices in our homes are collecting data on us all the time and it is not always obvious how the data will be used.
Top Tips for Parents – Internet of Things
Start with your router and device passwords. These are your front door so make sure you secure them. Change the password to a strong, hard to guess password.