Safeguarding children is of the utmost importance when teaching, and even more so when teaching is moved online. When children are not aware of the dangers of the internet, it is our responsibility as teachers and parents to educate them on how to use it safely. Here are some top tips to keep children safe during remote learning.
- Use safety filters and set the internet to “kids mode”. This means they are not accessing any unsuitable websites.
- Make them aware of the dangers of using the internet and discuss sensitively. You could use books or YouTube videos to help illustrate your point.
- Make them aware of email scams, and how to check the padlock for safe and secure websites. Cyberaware.gov.uk has some great tips that I have used in my classes.
- For very young children, always supervise their internet use and ensure they are not having too much screen time.
- For older children, let them know that you trust them to make good decisions about internet use.
Thank you for reading! Please let me know if you have any other tips!
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