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  • Phone Smart License - Preparing your kids to be kind and stay safe online

    Published 23/11/22

    Phone Smart License - Preparing your kids to be kind and stay safe online

    EE provides a course for parents and children to help navigate the world when using smartphones. This is available to users of any network. It covers key aspects of online behaviour, from cyberbullying to fake news and has fun quizzes, interactive elements and pop-up facts to help children learn vital online dos and don'ts. Parent and guardians also get their own dashboards to check on your child’s progress, follow the Episodes they are doing and get extra support and resources. 

    You can download this here:

    https://eephonesmart.co.uk/

    Mr S Auckland, DSL and Deputy Head

     

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  • Young People's Wellbeing in a Digital World

    Published 16/11/22

    Young People's Wellbeing in a Digital World

    Internet matters have put together an excellent report on young people feeling in control of their lives. This report explores how the mindful use of digital technology can benefit our wellbeing. Using the example of managing screen time, it shows the value of not just counting time spent online, but also reflecting on what we are doing with that time.

    You can read it in full here:

    https://www.internetmatters.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TikTok-Agency-Report-ENG.pdf

    Mr S Auckland, DSL and Deputy Head

     

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  • Online extremism & school and personal email addresses

    Published 05/10/22

    Online extremism

    We have been made aware of extremist speakers circulating on various online platforms including TikTok. As always, parents and carers should be aware of and regulate what our young people are sharing and viewing online. Internet Matters have produced some useful support for parents in learning about the issues, protecting children from them and knowing how to deal with them:

    https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/radicalisation/

    School and personal email addresses

    A reminder to all parents / carers that students should have their own personal email for anything outside of school. Bexley Grammar School email addresses should only be used for school communication. 

    Mr S Auckland, Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead

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