For the attention of: All Schools

Subject:  Parent and Carer Online Toolkit (Childnet)

The new non-statutory guidance published in the summer, Teaching Online Safety (2019, DfE), recommends that schools 'Proactively [engage] staff, pupils and parents/carers in school activities that promote the agreed principles of online safety' (see paragraph 42).

Childnet have updated their parent and carer toolkit that will help parents have conversations about online safety. Their booklet 'Let's talk about life online' includes ten key messages that should be shared with children:

1.    "You can always come to me if you need help."

2.    "What would you do if this happened…?"

3.    "Remember that not everyone is who they say they are online."

4.    "Keep your personal information safe, and other people’s too."

5.    "Be respectful to others online."

6.    "Think before you post."

7.    "Remember to ask if it’s okay."

8.    "Remember not everything is true online."

9.    "The things other people post online might not always show what their life is really like."

10.  "Recognise how going online makes you feel and take a break when you need to."

For the attention of: Early Years 

Subject:  Hungry Little Minds

From HM Government - Simple, fun activities for kids, from new-born to five including Apps for 2 to 5 year olds.  Fantastic resource to include on your school website and social media feeds.

Subject:  Tackling criminal exploitation (Children's Society)

The Children's Society, along with many other organisations, are working to disrupt the activity of criminal gangs and keep young people safer. They work with the police to stop county lines activity and recognise the young people that have been exploited by criminal gangs as victims, not criminals.
The Children's Society has developed resources for parents and professionals if they are worried a young person is involved in county lines.

Criminal exploitation: A guide for parents

For the attention of: All Schools

Subject: Anti-Bullying Week resources 

Source: NSPCC Learning

Date: 31 October 2019

Anti-Bullying Week takes place on 11-15 November 2019. NSPCC Learning has made available resources to support activities including: information on protecting children from bullying and cyberbullying; podcasts on preventing bullying and keeping children safe; and online courses.

For the attention of: All Schools

Subject: CEOP Education News