12 Dec 2024

Devices as Christmas presents – top tips for parents and carers

Technology can be a great and exciting gift for children and young people at Christmas. Games consoles, tablets and mobile phones are often at the top of a child’s letter to Santa. We want to make sure that you have had enough conversations before these gifts arrive under the tree on Christmas Day. Top tips […]

29 Nov 2024

Roblox is giving parents more control over children’s activity

Parents will be able to see who children interact with and ensure they cannot play games with graphic violence as report accuses company of lax safety controls. Read the full article for details: Roblox to give parents more control over children’s activity after warnings over grooming | Children’s tech | The Guardian

07 Dec 2023

A parent’s guide to gifting tech

Safer Schools have published this helpful guide on all the things to consider when gifting tech this Christmas: Parents’ Guide to Gifting Tech

15 Sep 2023

Setting gaming boundaries top tips

National Online Safety have created this great graphic with top tips on setting boundaries around gaming: Promote safer game choices Encourage regular breaks Agree spending Factor in friends Enjoy gaming together Talk about emotions Be prepared for trolls. Check out our resource page on Gaming for more advice you can also view our Gaming webinar […]

04 Sep 2023

Roblox checklist

South West Grid for Learning (SWGFL) has recently updated their Roblox checklist which gives helpful guidance on privacy and security settings: What is Roblox? Chat & privacy Age verification Chat and interaction settings Voice Chat Reporting a game Reporting abuse in-game Reporting chat on the website Blocking users in-game Parental controls Experience guidelines Roblox Premium […]

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