As part of Safer Internet Day 2023, P5 – 7 received a visit from P.C. Conroy today. She came along to help us keep safe online by offering advice and guidance.
She asked what age the boys and girls got their first mobile phone and this ranged from aged 6 to 10. P.C. Conroy enquired about our usage of online apps such as TikTok and Snapchat, which most children said they have access to. She advised that the recommended minimum age for many social media platforms is usually 13. She highlighted that most parents are vigilant in monitoring their child’s online activity to ensure that their child is safe.
P.C. Conroy covered aspects such as:
- Not sharing personal information online
- Only accept friend request from people you know
- Report any upsetting or inappropriate content you encounter
- Behave responsibily and kindly – treat online conversations respectful
- Enjoy the internet, but make sure you keep yourself safe.
- You can always talk to an adult if you have any worries or concerns.
We watched an interesting video that shared how amazing the internet can be. It advised us all to share with care and be mindful of protecting unplugged time using screen time limits to keep us healthy and engaged IRL. We went through social story scenarios helping us to make appropriate decisions in online chat.
Next on the agenda were the activities planned by our digital leaders, Cameron & Max. P5 – 7 undertook an internet safety quiz where children responded with appropriate actions to a range of online situations. This was followed by their playing Interland which puts the key lessons of digital safety into hands-on practice with four challenging games. The boys and girls really enjoyed the gaming aspect of this learning resource. They can continue to play it at home online or via their Glow account.
Our younger pupils have the opportunity to engage with the age appropriate BBC Bitesize Internet Safety resource:
If you would like to find out more about helping your child stay safe online and recommended ages for common apps, please click here to access information from the NSPCC website.
Check out our Sway (then click play) to see the activity across our partnership.
# Responsible Citizens
