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title: "Online Safety"
url: "https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/e-safety"
school: "Congleton High School"
---

# Online Safety

- Online Safety
- Social Media Sites and Gaming

The internet is opening new opportunities for everyone, promoting creativity and effective learning, but to use technology effectively requires an awareness of the benefits and risks.

Parents and carers have a key role to play in the online-safety education of their children through promoting internet safety at home. The links and documents below offer information for parents or carers, but the key message from all of these guidelines seems to be **'Talk to Your Child'** as social networking usage is very individual.

Below is a list of useful websites and information that can help parents and carers take steps to ensure the online safety of their children. Additional advice on specific social media, gaming platforms and games can be found on the Social Media Sites and Gaming tab:

- **[NSPCC Free Online Safety Virtual Workshop for Parents and Carers](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/free-online-safety-group-workshops/)**
- **[Internet Matters](https://www.internetmatters.org/)**  Incl **[How to Set Parental Controls](https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/)**
- **[Protect Young Eyes](https://protectyoungeyes.com/)** Incl[ **Parental Controls for Specific Devices**](https://www.protectyoungeyes.com/parental-controls-every-digital-device)
- [**Keeping Children Safe Online - NSPCC**](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/)
- **[Safer Internet](https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/)**
- **[Better Internet for Kids](https://www.betterinternetforkids.eu/)**
- **[Think You Know - A Parent/Carer Guide to the Internet](https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/)**
- **[Common Sense Media](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/)** - Reviews of Books, TV, Films etc to help parents/carers make informed choices
- **[Parent Zone](https://parentzone.org.uk/home)**
- **[Child Net International](https://www.childnet.com/)**
- **[Get Safe Online](https://www.getsafeonline.org/)**
- **[Get Safe Online - Safe Online Dating Information](https://www.getsafeonline.org/personal/articles/online-dating/#:~:text=Follow%20this%20advice%20to%20date%20safely%20online%201,meet%20face-to-face%20...%205%20Spot%20a%20scam%20)**

For more information regarding our processes that help to ensure Online Safety for students and staff, please refer to our Online Safety Policy [here ](https://congletonhigh.com/about-us/policies)or in Our Policies page in the Our School section of this website.

**Families can speak to our Safeguarding team, led by Mrs Darling, with any concerns regarding their child's online activities. Click [here ](https://congletonhigh.com/parents/student-welfare)for details of the team.**

The following Parent/Carer Guides will help to give a greater understanding of the various social networking and gaming sites/consoles used by young people:

- [**Instagram**](https://www.connectsafely.org/instagram/)
- **[Snapchat](https://www.connectsafely.org/a-parents-guide-to-snapchat/)**
- [**Tik Tok**](https://connectsafely.org/parents-guide-to-tiktok/)
- **[YouTube](https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/blog/parent%E2%80%99s-guide-youtube-restricted-mode)**
- **[Facebook](https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/parents-guide-to-facebook/)**
- **[Fortnite](https://www.learningliftoff.com/a-parents-guide-to-fortnite/) / [Recent claims made against Fortnite developers re addictiveness](https://www.techspot.com/news/82221-epic-games-faces-class-action-lawsuit-knowingly-making.html)**
- [**Minecraft**](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-blog/is-minecraft-safe-for-children/)
- [**Roblox**](https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/roblox-a-guide-for-parents)
- [**Grand Theft Auto (GTA)**](https://nationalonlinesafety.com/guides/grand-theft-auto-online-safety-guide-for-parents)
- [**PS4**](https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/staying-safe-on-ps4-advice-for-parents-and-carers)
- [**Xbox**](https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/staying-safe-on-xbox-advice-for-parents-and-carers)
- [**Nintendo Switch**](https://parentzone.org.uk/parents-guide-nintendo-switch)
- [**Nintendo 3DS**](https://retrovgames.com/nintendo-3ds-parental-controls/)
- [**Online Reputation Checklist**](https://www.amh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/online-reputation-checklist.pdf) - A useful checklist to help young people manage and maintain their online reputation

Live Streaming has become one of the most popular aspects of social media for young people. The [CEOP](https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre) video guide (**[click here](https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/articles/what-is-live-streaming/)**) for parents and carers explores the potential risks of livestreaming and contains practical advice to keep children safe. You can also get advice from CEOP on talking with your child about their online activity **[here](https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/Listing/?cat=86&ref=4765&keyWord=),** and find information on how to report any concerns you may have to CEOP **[here](https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=CEOP+video+guide+for+parents&mid=5A04A72082986B56F4E25A04A72082986B56F4E2&mcid=17EBC31383264EA2B08B780DE3738D84&FORM=VIRE). You can also speak to our Safeguarding team, led by Mrs Darling, if you have concerns. Click [here ](https://congletonhigh.com/parents/student-welfare)for details of the team.**

### Parents and Carers

- [Welcome](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents)
- [Attendance and Absence](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/attendance-and-absence)
- [Calendar and Key Dates](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/key-dates)
- [Safeguarding and Family Support](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/student-welfare)
- [Timings of the School Day](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/timings-of-the-school-day)
- [School Uniform](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/school-uniform)
- [Bus Services](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/bus-services)
- [Data Collection Form](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/data-collection-sheet)
- [Online Safety](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/e-safety)
- [Exam Information](https://www.congletonhigh.com/students/exam-revision)
- [Extracurricular Enrichment](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/extracurricular-enrichment)
- [Homework/Arbor](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/homework-satchel-one)
- [Online Payments](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/online-payments)
- [Parent and Carer Evenings](https://www.congletonhigh.com/parents/parent-information-evenings)

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