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Internet Safety
The documents below, compiled by Fiona Haynes of The Links Education Support Centre, may be helpful in tackling the issue of Internet Safety with your children. Fiona has specialist expertise in Internet safety. She is CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) trained and regularly works with the Hertfordshire Constabulary.
 Internet Safety - Advice for Parents & Carers (29kb)
Internet Safety - Sample Contract with Children (24kb)
Here are some websites which deal with Internet Safety:
Think U Know
Information for parents, carers and young people on what’s good and what’s not on the internet, and how to keep safe online. There’s also a place which anyone can use to report if they feel uncomfortable or worried about someone they are chatting to online.
www.thinkuknow.com
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
A site dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children
www.ceop.gov.uk
Transl8it (trans-late-it)
Make sense of txt lingo.
www.transl8it.com
Hertfordshire’s Grid for Learning
Internet safety information from the website dedicated to supporting schools and education centres in Hertfordshire.
www.thegrid.org.uk/eservices/index.shtml
Childnet International
This organisation works with others to “help make the Internet a great and safe place for children”.
www.childnet-int.org
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
www.nspcc.org.uk
Kidsmart
Kidsmart is an internet safety programme website for schools, young people, parents, and agencies, produced by the children's internet charity Childnet International.
www.kidsmart.org.uk
The Parent’s Edge
Giving parents the tools and resources they need to keep their kids safe online. Free guides, how-to's and resources to help parents deal with myspace dangers and online predators.
www.theparentsedge.com
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