1. Name D.O.B. School
name
Favourite
place
Mood Favourite
movie
Looking
for
Scared of
Age Favourite.
quotes
About me I’d like to
meet
E-mail
address
Photo of
me
Hobbies Favourite
colour
Mobile
number
Home
address
Favourite
team
Happiest
when
Starter activity - What pieces of information
do you think it is ok for children to give away
online?
8. Parent Survey Pupil Survey
10%
90%
Has anyone you don't know
in real life asked you about
you or your family?
Yes
No
7%
86%
7%
Has anyone you don't know in real life,
asked your child to give details about
them or their family?
Yes
No
Don't Know
9. Name D.O.B. School
name
Favourite
place
Mood Favourite
movie
Looking for Scared of
Age Favourite.
quotes
About me I’d like to
meet
E-mail
address
Photo of
me
Hobbies Favourite
colour
Mobile
number
Home
address
Favourite
team
Happiest
when
10. First Name D.O.B. School
name
Fav.TV
programme
Mood Favourite
movie
Status e.g.
single
Scared of
Age Favourite.
quotes
About me I’d like to
meet
E-mail
address
Photo of
me
Hobbies Favourite
colour
Mobile
number
Home
address
Favourite
team
Happiest
when
11.
12. "Children glued to Social Media sites are
TWICE as likely to suffer mental health
problems"
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19. • Adult content
• Hurtful and harmful content
• Reliable information
• Illegal downloading
20. 14%
81%
5%
Has your child ever seen online nudity or
violence?
Yes
No
Don't know
Parent Survey Pupil Survey
45%
55%
Have you ever seen a rude or nasty picture?
Yes
No
21.
22. “Use technology safely, respectfully
and responsibly; recognise
acceptable/unacceptable behaviour;
identify a range of ways to report
concerns about content and contact”
26. Open dialogue with your child
Family agreement
Consider filtering and blocking software
Think before you/they post
Understand the laws
Privacy settings and reporting
Save the evidence and report the incident
Age ratings on apps and games
Protect their personal information
Sign up to the
UK Safer
Internet Centre
newsletter at:
saferinternet.org.uk
27. We are happy to answer questions!
education@childnet.com
saferinternetuk
@UK_SIC #SID2016
www.saferinternet.org.uk
www.childnet.com
Editor's Notes
Chris - Starter – Highlight which pieces of information you think children are safe to give away when communicating online
Chris - Thank you for attending and welcome to the Internet Safety meeting.
This meeting is being driven by the school's commitment to helping children to stay safe when using technology and to try to ensure they avoid some of the pitfalls that can occur.
For those of you who don't know me I am Mr Dolan and I teach Computing and ICT to Years 5 to 11, Mrs Boyd teaches Year 2 but is responsible for the Computing curriculum in the Lower School. Finally Mrs Gibson is our ICT co-ordinator for infants and pre-prep.
This presentation has been adapted from UK Safer Internet Day, which took place on 10th February 2015.
I would recommend this website as a great resource for information and advice. Some of the resources have been printed out for you. We have included information about some of the things we do to support out children and also some of the survey results that were conducted on parents and children
Trying to encourage a whole school approach
Chris - The internet is an amazing resource which enables children and young people to connect, communicate and be creative in a number of different ways, on a range of devices. However, the internet is always changing, and being able to keep up to date with your children’s use of technology can be a challenge. You may sometimes feel that your children have better technical skills than you do, however children and young people still need advice and protection when it comes to managing their lives online and using the internet positively and safely
Today I hope to give you an overview of some of the risks your child may encounter whilst online.
This will be followed by some practical advice to get you thinking about how you can support your child to get the most out of the internet.
We have grouped potential online risks into 4 categories.
Chris Digital Footprint:
Once it's out there you can't get it back
Children often think that simply deleting their Facebook account will be enough, but if something unpleasant is shared and then others share then there is no way of knowing haw far and wide this will go
What children say or do online gives an impression of who they are. This can be used against them, even in later life (show Orange Digital Dirt)
Children need to be aware of the impact that their online activity can have on both themselves and other people, and the digital footprints that they create on the internet. These footprints can be perceived positively or negatively by people viewing the content, and for young people this may have a longer term impact on their online reputation, well-being and future career prospects. Encourage your children to put their best foot forward online and to show respect for others as they would be expected to do offline.
Chris - One of the survey questions aimed to look at the conduct of our Year 7 to 11 pupils online, I asked whether they had ever been asked to give away personal information
Thankfully those who haven’t been asked are in the majority of 71%.
This figure is similar to the parent response of 74% who suggested that their children had never been asked to reveal personal info online. So it seems from this you have a good idea as to what your children are confronted with online.
Chris - I also surveyed Year 5s and 6s with a similar question and I’m happy to report 90% have never been asked to reveal personal information about their family. Parent responses also reflect this
However, there is a worry that some children are being put in a vulnerable position and it is important that we give them the right knowledge and the confidence to know what to do in this situation.
It’s easy to feel anonymous online and it’s important that children are aware of who is able to view, and potentially share, the information that they may have posted. When using the internet, it’s important to keep personal information safe and not share it with strangers.
Chris - Earlier I asked you to think about the categories of personal information you think children should and shouldn't give away online.
In fact I often ask this question with the children. For example, I prepare Year 5s for their blogging project with a starter activity and I ask – which categories of personal information do you think it is ok to give away?
Chris - This is what is recommended. Is any of it surprising?
Often children question why it isn’t ok to give away their age since it doesn’t reveal much?
My answer is that each piece of information on its own doesn’t mean much but if someone was to put all these pieces together it can reveal much more about who they are. I liken it to a jigsaw puzzle.
If your child uses services that include privacy settings then support them in putting these in place to ensure they have greater control over who can see their messages, photos and other content posted online.
I would encourage you to discuss with your child the importance of reporting inappropriate conversations, messages, images and behaviours and how this can be done. Remind them that they can always tell an adult if something online has worried or upset them.
Chris - Another quick video to show. I think this demonstrates the difference between life on Facebook and real life
Overtaken the amount of time spent watching TV
concerns were voiced about saturation of social media 24 hours a day, online bullying and general spitefulness toward each other causing distress and anxiety (not to mention the affect this has on learning and taking up precious time at school trying to pick apart online disputes).
This concurs with a Daily Mail story recently that had the headline 'children glued to Facebook are twice as likely to suffer mental health problems'. They claim 56% of kids spend more than 3 hours a day on such sites. Parents biggest concern was how they noticed their child's mood altered during or after usage. Large numbers of families stated that there were marked changes in attitude and distress according to what was posted by viewers. Worrying information. To kids of the 80's like me it’s definitely something we find hard to relate to as growing up in a non technological world now seems very simple, innocent and appealing. So, as our first generation digital natives mature, are we yet to see the true consequences of their excessive social media exposure?
Chris - One question I always ask younger children is - what is the minimum age requirement for Facebook, Youtube and for that matter most social media sites?
The answer is of course 13! Children are often unaware that there is an age requirement. Some children of 12, 11 and even younger openly admit to having accounts for these sites. They fake their dates of birth or are even granted permission from harassed parents. These age restrictions are there to protect young children.
During Computing lessons I like to gradually introduce them to the world of social media, showing the benefits it can bring in a controlled environment.
Edmodo (click) allows children to....
Chris - Scratch (click) is a online programming tool that allows the children to share their work, comment on others and collaborate
You can see here...
Chris - Kidblog (click) allows the children to write blogs to the rest of the class and comment on other blogs.
Throughout this we are supporting children in making decision about what should be in their profiles, what they should and shouldn't be sharing and also emphasizing kindness to one another.
Chris - The next topic I want to talk about is not the easiest to talk about. But it must be mentioned.
Sexting. If anyone feels uncomfortable with any of this, I won't be offended if you went out for some fresh air!
This is a term used to describe the sharing of intimate images or videos with another person
Taking photos of yourself is often seen as harmless fun. Even taking photos of yourself without clothes on can be seen as a bit of a laugh. It can even be seen as flirting.
I’m not sure about you but taking your clothes off in front of other people seems a very strange way to flirt with someone, particularly if you don't know them that well .
A new campaign by the National Crime Agency aims to educate parents about the dangers of sexting. The agency is currently investigating 1 case involving sexting every day, even suggesting that sexting is becoming the norm amongst many teenagers.
Show video
The next video then goes on to give advice about talking to your child
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The other videos can be found on www.thinkuknow.co.uk and give further advice on this subject
Chris - The content of sexting can be anything from texts, partial nudity, right up to sexual images or videos. Very often it is between partners, but can be between groups and can use a whole range of devices, technologies and online spaces.
The most common ones are by text, private message on social networks or apps such as Kik, Oovo, Instagram or Skype
You may have heard of Instagram and Skype but Oovoo and Kik are perhaps more of a mystery and are causing a bit of concern
Kik is a free instant messaging application available for free download on mobile devices. It doesn’t require a phone number so it is very appealing to younger children. Children also like it because they can use it on the likes of an iPod touch.
They can message without needing SMS services. Parents don’t know what their children are doing unless they can log in to their Kik account.
The app also contains material that is inappropriate for under 17s.
That’s not all…children are including their Kik username in other platforms such as Facebook. This means they can then be easily contacted by random Kik users. Worryingly, Kik is not regulated and does not have any privacy or parental controls.
Please take a look at your child’s device and see if this is something they have downloaded. Talk to them about your concerns and if necessary set them up with a messaging app that is just for communicating with the people they know and that you can monitor (Whatsapp?)
Oovoo is a video chat app. It lets you make video calls and send texts to friends and family. Youcan also start a group video chat with up to 12 people. The default privacy settings are set to 'public', so you can talk to people you don't know, but they can be changed so that you can just talk to your friends.
Why do kids like it?
The top reason is “talking to random people”. Children often actually like the idea of being in touch with someone they don’t know.
Concerns are being raised in local schools Read article from MEN - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/parents-warned-paedophiles-using-oovoo-8751061?ICID=FB-MEN-main
Survey result
It shows from the 70 responses to the survey, 5 have sexted a message or picture to someone.
More than half say they know someone who has been involved with sexting
Media -
Sexting boy's naked selfie recorded as crime by police. 14yr old (September 2105)
Minimum age limits: Many social networking platforms – especially Facebook – have minimum age limits (for Facebook, for example, it’s 13) and built-in child protection features which are only activated for children aged 13-16. If the child claims they are, say, 21, these features are switched off. It is crucial that children do not lie about their age.
Under these child protection features, harassment and bullying reports go to the top of the queue for 13 to 16-year-olds and material is more likely to be deleted by Facebook. Also, uninitiated contact by an adult who has no friends in common or other connections to a child will be automatically flagged by Facebook, and all chat, posts and messages will be monitored for an unspecified period – possibly up to six months. If there’s anything of concern it will get forwarded by Facebook to law enforcement. However, this only happens if the child is between 13 and 16 and has provided their correct age.
Jen - When it comes to content children of all ages are vulnerable
Jen - *There are pranks and challenges that young people may have heard about on facebook and believe to be harmless fun. They may be coaxed into participating in these in some way, however, there could be serious consequences: cinnamon/salt & ice/neknomination, game of 72... punch 4 punch (man dies June 2014) another internet craze
Some online content is not suitable for children. Some content is intended for adults, such as pornographic websites and gambling websites.
Other content may be hurtful or harmful such as content expressing extreme views or promoting harmful behaviour. This content could be accessed and viewed via social networks, online games, blogs and websites.
The following survey question aimed to discover a little about inappropriate content that our younger children may have come across.
The parent question asked parents of Years 3 – 6 whether their child has come across online nudity or violence. 14% said Yes
Rather worryingly 45% of Year 5s and 6s said they had seen a rude or nasty picture. Whilst not specifically mentioning nudity and violence, it seems children are being exposed at an early age
The question is what do we do about it? How do we protect our children? Can we completely protect them? It is inevitable they are going to come across something that is inappropriate?
Jen - There are filtering options that can be activated on home broadband connections and controls on individual devices that can restrict the content children may discover online. These may be useful tools for your family but it is important to also discuss with your children what they might see online. Setting up filters, whilst this is a good thing should not be the limit to our involvement.
Details on how to activate parental controls and filtering can be found on the UK Safer Internet Centre site. (on parent information sheet – section 3)
Jen - This is taken from the KS2 Computing curriculum. As you can see using technology safely is an integral part of what we teach.
In Years 3 to 6 we teach units that show the children how to search effectively but also to recognise the dangers. We have important discussions about what they should do if they come across something that makes them feel uncomfortable
It’s also important for children to consider the reliability of online material and be aware that it might not be true or written with a bias. Encourage your child to think critically about what they read online and to check several websites when searching for information. There can be legal consequences for using or downloading copyrighted content, without seeking the author’s permission. To find out more about the law and downloading film, music and television have a look at Childnet’s guide to downloading (on parent information sheet – section 3).
It is thought the average Facebook user has 338 friends. When asking this question to our pupils some of the answers went a little bit silly and I cannot gage an accurate result
However, when discussing issues relating to social networking, I ask our older children how many friends do you have online? I ask them all to stand up. Then sit down if you have less than 20 friends (nobody sits down), then I ask who has less than 100 (some sit down), who has less than 150… eventually they are almost all sat down. Then I say sit down if you have less than 500….
There are children who have 300, 400 or even 500 friends on Facebook. I then ask them do you know all of these people? They say yes. I say how do you know them? They say I know them through other people. So I say how can you really know them.
Many children don’t have privacy settings on their accounts, which is rather like sharing your personal information with the world. You wouldn’t go to St Helens Town Centre and put posters up revealing your photo and personal information. When they look at it like this it helps them to think more clearly.
It is important for children to realise that new friends made online may not be who they say they are and that once a friend is added to an online account. The following film informs young people of some of the risks of social networking and explores ways that they can keep themselves safe (play Matt thought he knew)
Regularly reviewing friends/followers lists and removing unwanted contacts is a useful step. Privacy settings online may also allow you to customise the information that each friend is able to access and via the ‘Safety Tools’ link on your parent information sheet – section 3 you can find out how to do this on various services. If you have concerns that your child is, or has been, the subject of inappropriate sexual contact or approach by another person, it’s vital that you report it to the police via the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (on parent information sheet – section 4). If your child is the victim of cyberbullying, this can also be reported online and offline. Remind your child that they should save all the messages, photos and other content received as evidence, and should never retaliate against malicious comments made towards them online. Reinforce with your child the importance of telling a trusted adult if someone is bullying them or making them feel uncomfortable, or if one of their friends is being bullied online.
Kerry - Young people’s privacy and enjoyment online can sometimes be affected by advertising and marketing schemes, which can also mean inadvertently spending money online, for example within smartphone or tablet apps. Encourage your children to keep their personal information private; you could suggest using a family email address when filling in online forms and this will mean they will avoid being inundated with spam and junk email. Learn how to block pop ups, most web browsers have these now turned on as default but double check on the browser you and family use. Have you heard about recent news stories of children running up huge bills as a result of buying coins or gems in-game? To avoid this happening especially with younger children, explore the options for turning off or restricting in-app purchasing on devices. If you are unsure how to do this you can visit the UK Safer Internet Centre’s Parent’s Guide to Technology (on parent information sheet – section 3).
It is also useful to remember that sites such as YouTube, which are often accessed by young children for appropriate cartoons, music or walk through games, also have advertisements which much be watched for a period of time before the child's chosen clip comes on. These advertisements are not regulated to ensure that they are similarly age appropriate and can often be for a much older audience. In addition the comments section is also unregulated and therefore can have graphic language which is easily viewed by younger children.
Having spoken about the possible risks it is important to remember that the internet is a really positive tool that makes our lives much easier. It can be an intimidating world and knowing where to start can be daunting so the UK Safer Internet Centre have put together a checklist of simple steps for you to take to help support your child online.
Chris - [You may not wish to discuss all of these as they all feature on the ‘Supporting Young People Online’ sheet. You can always select a few to focus on.] There are real advantages in maintaining an open dialogue with your child about their internet use, encourage them to talk to you about their time online; for example who they’re talking to, what services they are using, and any issues that they may be experiencing. Create a family agreement to establish your children’s boundaries, and your expectations, when on the internet. Give your child strategies to deal with any online content that they are not comfortable with – such as turning off the screen, telling an adult they trust and using online reporting facilities. Consider using filtering software to block unwanted content. In addition to filtering, remember that discussion with your child, and involvement in their internet use, are both effective ways to educate them about the internet. Encourage your children to ‘think before you post.’ Online actions can impact not only yourself but the lives of others. Content posted privately online can be publicly shared by others, and may remain online forever. Understand the law. Some online behaviour may break the law, for example when downloading or sharing content with others. Be able to recommend legal services. Familiarise yourself with the privacy settings and reporting features available on popular sites and services. If your child is being bullied online, save all available evidence and know where to report the incident, for example to the school, service provider, or the police if the law has been broken. Familiarise yourself with the age ratings for games and apps which can help to indicate the level and suitability of the content. Also see if online reviews are available from other parents as these may be helpful. Encourage your children to protect their personal information, and create strong passwords for every account.
Shows some survey results from national statistics comparing to parent responses
Thank you for listening! To stay up to date and to find out more you can use social media to get in touch with the UK Safer Internet Centre or email Childnet directly.
