Esafety
Prosper Learning Trust Online Safety Hub
In order to increase our online safety for pupils, Prosper Learning Trust provides an Online Safety Hub. You can access it for free below:
Prosper Learning Trust Online Safety Hub
This online resource provides lots of expert advice and guidance to help parents and carers manage their child's safety online. It includes information on the latest hot topics when it comes to keeping children safe, such as how to manage screen time, understand the latest gaming platforms, what they mean for your child’s safety and lots more.
Parents and carers can also access a free Qustodio account, facilitating parental controls on any individual device and free premium access for 30 days. Follow the link to create your free account:
There are many websites and resources that provide advice and support for parents; below are just a few.
National Online Safety Website
The National Online Safety website can be accessed as a free subscription for parents.
If parents create a free account, they will still have access to a number of useful resources that parents can access, including:
- NOS courses for parents
- A4 guides to explain and support parents. There are a massive number of guides which are all well presented and would allow parents to talk through the guides with children. There is a large range of content including information around setting up devices, web browsing, gaming, social media and remote learning, see the downloads section at the bottom of this page.
- For younger children the parents section also contains a storybook called Oscar’s Adventures in the Online World which can be downloaded and shared with children.
Childnet
Childnet has developed guidance for parents and carers to begin a conversation about online safety. The website contains sections for young people (primary and secondary) as well as parents and teachers.
Parentzone
Parentzone provides support and guidance for parents and carers about the digital world from leading experts and organisations.
The UK Safer Internet Centre
UK Safer Internet Centre provides tips and advice for parents and carers to keep children safe online – you can also report any harmful content found online through the UK Safer Internet Centre.
Thinkuknow
Thinkuknow is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline. The site includes six Thinkuknow websites for advice about staying safe when you’re on a phone, tablet or computer.
#AskTheAwkward
#AskTheAwkward is a campaign by Think U Know that helps parents and carers have regular conversations with their children about online relationships and more.
ACT Early Campaign
The ACT Early campaign is aimed as parents, carers, family and friends in raising awareness and vigilance about the signs of radicalisation and seeking advice whenever concerns are raised.