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Welcome to the Parent's Pages
The
Internet is a vital and wonderful resource that can encourage
young and old alike to explore, learn, interact, create and
contribute. Many parents however, feel left behind as their
children know more about the Internet than they do. Parents do
however, have an important role to play in their children's
Internet use. Whilst they may not be technologically savvy, they
have wisdom about the world, which is invaluable. This real
world wisdom can be used to guide their children when they use
the Internet.
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How to use
the Internet safely - a guide for parents
The following are some guidelines that WISE KIDS offers parents...[more]
Social Networking Sites
Increasingly young people are using sites like Bebo.com and
MySpace.com to socialise and network with friends online. To
find out how they can do this safely, visit
www.blogsafety.com.
Cyber Bullying
Many young people today get bullied
via their mobile phones or public websites. To find out more,
visit
ChildLine's site on Bullying or
DfES's Anti-bullying
resource.
Young people,
music and the Internet
Childnet and ProMusic
have launched an international campaign to help parents
everywhere to keep up to speed with the music downloading habits
of their children, and to be aware of the associated risks in
terms of legal, content and security issues....[more]
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Net Family News
A useful website providing weekly technology news for families,
parents, and educators....[more]
GetNetWise
A website with many useful links and resources on Internet Filters, Online
Safety ...[more]
Parents Centre
Internet Safety guidance and more developed by the Department for Education and
Skills (DfES) for parents....[more]
Internet Language
The Internet has created a whole new language. click
here to read more about it..
Computer Slang
Microsoft has also produced a parent's guide to computer slang...[more]
The Internet Watch Foundation
A UK based organisation launched in 1996 to combat illegal
material online, particularly child pornography. It includes
information on how to make a report, filtering tools to block
harmful sites and rating the content of websites...[more]
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Homework and Fun Sites
The Internet offers great websites for homework help
and learning...[more]
Search the Internet?
Ever wondered if there were search sites just for young
people?
...[more]
Assess website content
Just because a website looks smart, it does not mean that its
contents are official or true...this page provides useful
resources to explore the issue of Internet literacy and
evaluating online content...[more].
BBC chat guide
The BBC have an Internet safety resource called
Chatguide, which comprises a teaching pack and videos for Key
Stages 2 and 3
....[more]
Understanding Chat Danger
Childnet
have an excellent website on
Chat Danger which
offers advice on how to keep safe when chatting online.
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