Aims of the session

• Look at how children are using the Internet

• Raise awareness of cyber Safety issues
• Show examples of available support
• Offer guidance on keeping your children safe

 Please take 5 minutes to complete the parent e-safety survey on your seats. It
will help inform you about areas that you may need to develop in order to
help protect your child online and develop a positive attitude when they are
using the internet.
Impact
of ICT
in
school
Our children have grown up using the internet and most
could not imagine a world without;

- iPhones
- iPads
- Games consoles
- Google
- Emails
- Facebook
They feel confident using new sites and technologies and
can move from site to site with ease.
Prevent /Respond to
the negative

Promote the
positive
 In school we have restrictions, internet
controls and the benefit of monitoring
the children in close proximity when
they are online.

http://www.safespace.qa/en

We also have the new SEC cyber

safety website that has recently
been launched for schools in
Qatar. Teachers will be sharing
these resources with their classes
during ICT lessons.
 Unwittingly sharing personal information
 Unwanted contact/grooming

 Over usage – e.g. always checking FB account

 Cyberbullying

 Harmful content/illegal material

 Privacy/digital footprints
 1st step to dealing with cyber
safety issues with your children-
communication!

Take an
interest in
what they do
online!!!

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
A UK based cyber safety
website with a variety of
resources for parents. Useful
Cyber café activity also
available.

An Australian based cyber

safety website with additional
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/
options for parents to work
with.
http://sipbench.eu/

A website that shows parents the options that are available

to update parental controls.

1. Click on
‘search for a
tool.’

2. Click on the
alphabetical
list of tested
tools. Each
one has
been tested
and graded.
Each piece of software is tested and reviewed. You can look
at price (some of the best ones are free) and you can look at
how each piece of software scored for reliability,
effectiveness and overall security.

Some
recommendations-

1) K9 web
protection

2) Net nanny

3) Qustodio (Top-
rated by
website)
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/ad%20block?hl=en
 Talk openly and
honestly with them
about these issues.

Prevention is
always better than
cure!!