Staying Safe Online

At Christ Church (Erith) we work with staff, pupils and parents/carers to create a community that encourages responsible use of technology.

Always be careful when you are using the internet. It can help you to keep in touch with your friends and help your education – but it can also cause harm – to you and to others.

Remember help is always available at school if you are having any problems online.

Don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher or another adult at school.

Some tips for you to help keep your children safe online

Consider locating your computer or mobile devices in a family area where children’s online activity can be monitored or supervised.
Talk to your child and ask them to show or even teach you how they use the internet and learn about websites or tools they like to use and why.
Make sure your child knows it’s important that they tell an adult they trust if anything happens online that makes them feel scared, worried or uncomfortable.
Install antivirus software, secure your internet connection and use Parental Control functions for computers, mobile phones and games consoles to block unsuitable content or contact.
Familiarise yourself with the age limits of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram etc. There’s an age limit in place for a reason, if you decide to allow your children on to these sites make sure you know how they can protect themselves while using these sites – for example knowing how to set appropriate privacy settings.