On Tuesday 8th February 2022 we will be celebrating Safer Internet Day 2022. Safer Internet Day is a global campaign to promote the safe and responsible use of technology. The theme this year is ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’.
Using the internet safely and positively is a key message that we promote in St Mary’s and celebrating Safer Internet Day is a great opportunity for us to re-emphasise the online safety messages we deliver throughout the year.
We would be delighted if you could join us in celebrating the day by continuing the conversation at home. To help you with this, you may be interested in downloading the free Safer Internet Day Resources for Parents and Carers which is available at: saferinternet.org.uk/sid-parents.
There are top tips, quizzes, and films, which you can use at home with your child.
Some other resources, which you may find helpful in supporting your child online are:
â— Tips, advice and guides for parents and carers from the UK Safer Internet Centre
(saferinternet.org.uk/parents)
â— Advice for parents and carers from Childnet(childnet.com/parents-and-carers)
â— Reviews and information about games, apps, TV shows and websites from Common Sense Media (commonsense.org)
â— Help on using parental controls and privacy settings from InternetMatters (internetmatters.org./controls)
â— Information and reporting of online grooming or sexual abuse fromCEOP (ceop.police.uk)
Online safety is an important issue which as a school we are committed to teaching our pupils about.
Please also see the E-Safety section in the Parent Area on the school website, for more helpful tips and information.
