E-Safety
Below are some tips for keeping your child and yourselves safe on the internet.
Click the ThinkYouKnow picture for a parents guide to E-Safety
Teach children the obvious identity rules.
Tell your children NOT to put photos of themselves on the Internet or to give out their names, addresses, phone numbers, schools, or other personal information online.
Install an Internet filter or family safety software.
Family safety software is becoming extremely advanced and an effective way to filter dangerous content. Additionally, this software usually comes with tools like time management, remote monitoring and reporting, and keystroke recognition, giving families greater peace of mind and manageabilityBelow is a link to Microsoft's Windows Live Family Safety 2011, this product is free to download and use.
Manage your children's time on the Internet.
Scheduling times when a child can be on the Internet and the amount they can be online ensures that you know when they are on the Internet and how long. By not allowing them to have free reign reduces their chances of being exposed to inappropriate content.
Keep computers out of children's bedrooms and in open areas.
With PCs in the open, children will be less inclined to view and access material that may not be acceptable
Below is a guide to the security settings within facebook and how they should be used.
