Transcript Key things every parent of young children should do

Bringing up a child in the 21st century
E-safety incidents
at Blackhorse
past
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Children arguing over texts.
Arguments on Social Media.
Arguing over online game comments.
Watching explicit content on You Tube.
Playing an explicit (cert 18) Xbox game.
Key concerns which Blackhorse Primary
Bringing up a child in the 21st century
has regarding E-safety:
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Children using devices unsupervised in their
bedrooms.
Children getting into arguments online
which spill into the classroom.
Children spending too much time on online
and not playing outside.
Children playing inappropriate console
games and chatting to strangers online.
Convert Social Media use.
Key things every parent of youngstchildren
Bringing up a child in the 21 century
should do:
1. Set parent controls
2. Keep devices out of bedrooms
3. Check games are age appropriate.
4. Limit use – model this yourself!
PEGI Game certificates explained:
• Very mild cartoon-style violence.
• Suitable for all.
• Mild cartoon-style violence.
• Some more frightening scenes or
sounds which could upset young
children.
PEGI Game certificates explained:
• Violence is more realistic, and is based around
humans, although not graphic.
• Some mild nudity.
• Some mild swearing.
• Realistic violence or sexual activity.
• Swearing includes sexual swear words.
• Depiction of tobacco or drug use.
PEGI Game certificates explained:
• Graphic violence which causes
revulsion.
• Graphic nudity and/or drug use.
PEGI Game certificates explained:
If in doubt –
play it
yourself first!
www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls
• Annual E-safety Week
• Regular circle-time
discussions
• Scheme of Work from YRY6
• Assemblies and events
Key things every parent should do:
Bringing up a child in the 21st century
1. Set parent controls
2. Keep devices out of bedrooms
3. Ensure that games are age appropriate
4. Consider joint social media account for
older children
5. Talk to your child
6. Set rules – you have the control!
7. Turn all devices off for a couple of
hours each evening.
Blue Light – Digital Detox Project:st
Bringing up a child in the 21 century
And finally…
Bringing up a child in the 21st century
Set the example.