E-Safety

E-safety is increasingly important, as technology plays an ever-bigger role in the lives of our young people. We ask all members of the Danesgate Community to agree to, and abide by, our E-safety and Acceptable Use policy which can be found on our Policies page.

Websites for Parents and Carers

The following sites have plenty of information and activities for parents and carers, promoting an awareness of online safety for children and young people.

• Childnet – Parents and Carers
• NSPCC
• UK Safer Internet Centre
• Get Safe Online
• Think U Know

Websites for Children and Young People

• Own it (BBC)
• CEOP – Think U Know
• KidSMART
• Stay Safe
• ChildNet
• Adventures of Kara

Further Resources

The Think U Know site has lots of information about e-safety for parents and carers, with tips and advice on keeping young people safe when using the internet as well as videos to help get your family talking and thinking about the subject. We can also recommend these two guides:

• Online Gaming: An Introduction for Parents and Carers
• Parents’ Guide to Facebook