ESSENTIAL AND SIMPLE SAFETY TIPS FOR PRIMARY AGED CHILDREN USING THE INTERNET

• MAKE SURE YOU ARE IN THE SAME ROOM AS YOUR CHILD WHEN THEY ARE USING THE INTERNET on ANY DEVICE

ESPECIALY WHEN WATCHING VIDEOS ON YOU TUBE - there is https://www.youtube.com/kids/ for children but still be in the same room and keep checking what they are watching. 

• IF THEY CHILDREN HAVE A GAMES CONSOLE THEN ENSURE THE SECURITY SETTINGS ARE SET FOR CHILDREN

https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/community/for-everyone/responsible-gaming

https://support.playstation.com/s/article/PS4-Parental-Controls?language=en_US

• REMOVE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS as all have 13 YEARS OLD LEGAL AGE RESTRICTION 

If not monitor the communications on these accounts weekly, this can be done with your child and this includes private messages.

• IF CHILD USING VIDEO CALLING APPS ensure only known friends and if possible VIDEO CHATS carried out in your presence or in ear shot of an adult.

Please info re HOUSE PARTY APP BELOW

WEEKLY UPDATE RE INTERNET SAFETY FROM Cyber Ambassador Coordinator - POLICE and CRIME COMMISSIONER 

Online safety information and helpful resources for adults and young people are found on https://www.hampshire-pcc.gov.uk/coronavirus.

For support aimed at children of all ages, parents, carers and teachers please visit www.thinkyouknow.co.uk.

A colleague from the Force Cyber Crime unit kindly shared this online activity book for students;  https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/introduce-kids-to-cybersecurity-with-this-free-activity-book/.

May you all kindly remind colleagues, friends, parents/guardians to take part in the live challenge to help stay scam aware Spot, Avoid, Report. More information on scams is found on https://www.hampshire-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/taking-action/scamnesty. 

Just a reminder to all students the Think S.M.A.R.T trivia live challenge is going on and results will be published on Wednesday 6 May. Alternatively, enter the code 06896117 on https://kahoot.it/ to compete in this challenge.

More guidance on reporting online issues to CEOP can be found on https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Get-help/Reporting-an-incident/.

WE HAVE SOME WONDERFUL YEAR 5 and 6 CHILDREN WHO ARE OUR CYBER AMBASSADORS and THEY RUN CYBER SAFETY SESSIONS FOR THE OTHER CHILDREN IN KEY STAGE TWO. They have been trained by Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner's Cyber Safety Team. 

This is a letter received by the Police Cyber Ambassador Coordinator when after she observed our CYBER AMBASSADOR carryout their training this year...

Dear Jon LeFevre and Cyber Ambassadors at Pilgrims Cross Church of England Primary School,

Thank you for allowing me to join you for Safer Internet Day 2019.

A massive well done for delivering an important message on Internet Safety to your peers in years 3 and 4. I witnessed your passion for your role as Cyber Ambassadors in delivering the two sessions. The various activities such as the discussions and ‘the dance moves’ with your peers were very interactive and engaging. You showcased good organisational skills in clear role delegation. I enjoyed watching you interact and deliver your first session with Mr LeFevre. You are an amazing team, keep up the good work.

The Cyber Ambassadors independently delivered the second session without the help of Mr LeFevre. I was very impressed by their ability to take on leadership by the stride in delivering an important message to their peers with such confidence.

I admired the unity between the pupils and their head teacher in planning and delivering the sessions. I am pleased to see pupils and school staff working well together as a team.

Thank you to the Head teacher and School Staff for continuously supporting them.

Yours Sincerely,

Marcia Tanyanyiwa

Cyber Ambassador Coordinator

BELOW ARE THE TWO CYBER SAFETY MONSTERS THAT THE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN FOCUSING...FURTHER TRAINING IS PLANNED FOR SPRING 2 and SUMMER TERM.