KS3 - Resources for Parents and carers of

11 - 14 year olds

Your one stop shop for everything online safety. From online gaming to age restrictions to online peer pressure. If you are concerned about your keeping your children safe online and want help with where to look for information and advice see our comprehensive list below.

 

Simply click on the topic you want to get more information on and then explore the resources available. 

 

If you are concerned about your child's safety online you can always speak to your child's school safeguarding officer for further help and guidance too. 

  1. Time management
  2. Eye care
  3. Data breach
  4. Talking to strangers
  5. Spending too much time
  6. Managing conflict when reducing screen time / monitoring online safety.
  7. Gaming/ Game caches
  8. Talking to your children about getting permission
  9. How to set up controls on online access
  10. Setting up social media (why is there is an age restriction)
  11. Age restrictions – why are they there (video’s / games)  
  12. Where and when to report concerns for safety.
  13. Where can you play games safely
  14. Downloading music illegally.
  15. How to research online properly – choosing good quality resources/ Fake news/ Knowing the difference between a fact and opinion; finding reliable sources and what to look for.
  16. Online reputation and identity/ Self-image / taking selfies
  17. Using your device when out and about. 
  18. Youth produced sexual imagery.
  19. Online relationships/ friendships/ Stranger danger online/ online grooming
  20. Strains on your body when sitting at a computer – physio therapy techniques for stretching / repetitive stain injury / muscular damage to your hands.
  21. Privacy and security/ Digital footpint
  22. Sharing content online about others.
  23. Strategies for safe and fun experiences in a range of online social environments (e.g. livestreaming, gaming platforms
  24. How to talk to your child about online bullying, blocking communications from negative people / the blending of online and offline communications.
  25. Knowing how social media works: click-ads, algorithms, similar articles, “group think”; I can explain why lots of people sharing the same opinions or beliefs online do not make those opinions or beliefs true.
  26. Influencers – how do they make their money, is this a good thing? Controversy / upselling of items – and recognising when this is happening / fake.
  27. Long term consequences of a short-term comment (how to talk to your children). 
  28. Transition – moving to secondary school and how to safely form new friendships / communicate with your new school and new friends / becoming more independent.  
  29. Talking to your children about safe places to find guidance or support (Childline, Kooth, NHS etc.) 
  30. Reality vs the internet world: Dealing with stress; body image etc.
  31. Online Safety (Extremism) booklet

 

1.Time management

 

 

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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit  includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/screen-time-boundaries

2.Eye care

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/screen-time-boundaries
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/look-after-your-eyes/
https://lookafteryoureyes.org/

3.Data breach

 

 

 

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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit  includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/music-downloading
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/privacy-data

4.Talking to strangers

 

 

 

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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit  includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-grooming
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/sexting
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming

5.Spending too much time

 

 

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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit  includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/screen-time-boundaries
https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/screen-time/

6.Managing conflict when reducing screen time / monitoring online safety.

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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit  includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/screen-time-boundaries

7.Gaming/ GameCaches

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit  includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/premium-rate-content-and-in-app-purchases
https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers/games-consoles
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/online-gaming/

8.Talking to your children about getting permission

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit  includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming-whats-appropriate-for-your-child/
https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/video-games-age-ratings-explained/ 
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/gaming-parents-guide
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/gaming
https://indd.adobe.com/view/edb6c04a-b984-4cd4-ab93-79ea28ac8298
https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/resources
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming

9. How to set up controls on online access

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit  includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming-whats-appropriate-for-your-child/
https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/video-games-age-ratings-explained/
https://pegi.info/
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/gaming-parents-guide
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/gaming
https://indd.adobe.com/view/edb6c04a-b984-4cd4-ab93-79ea28ac8298
https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/resources
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/privacy-data

10.Setting up social media (why is there is an age restriction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit  includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements
https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/mental-health-wellbeing/online-safety-wellbeing/video-game-age-restrictions/
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming-whats-appropriate-for-your-child/
https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/video-games-age-ratings-explained/
https://pegi.info/
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/gaming-parents-guide
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/gaming
https://indd.adobe.com/view/edb6c04a-b984-4cd4-ab93-79ea28ac8298
https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/resources
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content
https://www.youngminds.org.uk/parent/a-z-guide/social-media/
https://www.internetmatters.org/
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/is-my-child-ready-for-social-media/

11. Age restrictions – why are they there (video’s / games / content on the most popular!.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Parent toolkit: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit  includes leaflets, resources, talking about life online, family agreements
https://parents.actionforchildren.org.uk/mental-health-wellbeing/online-safety-wellbeing/video-game-age-restrictions/
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming-whats-appropriate-for-your-child/
https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/video-games-age-ratings-explained/
https://pegi.info/
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/gaming-parents-guide
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/gaming
https://indd.adobe.com/view/edb6c04a-b984-4cd4-ab93-79ea28ac8298
https://www.cbbfc.co.uk/resources
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content

12.Where and when to report concerns for safety

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls
https://www.fearless.org/
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-grooming
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/cyberbullying
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment
https://www.internetmatters.org/report-issue/
https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/child-protection-and-safeguarding

13.Where can you play games safely

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming
https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers/games-consoles

14.Downloading music illegally.

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/premium-rate-content-and-in-app-purchases
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/music-downloading

15.How to research online properly – choosing good quality resources/ Fake news/ Knowing the difference between a fact and opinion; finding reliable sources and what to look for.

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking

16.Online reputation and identity/ Self-image / taking selfies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/sexting
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/privacy-data

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/remove-nude-image-shared-online/


https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/sexting/

17. Using your device when out and about. 

 

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https://www.think.gov.uk/education-resources/


https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/mobile-phone-safety/

18.Youth produced sexual imagery.

 

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https://saferinternet.org.uk/online-issue/sexting


https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/online-porn/


https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/remove-nude-image-shared-online/

19.Online relationships/ friendships/ Stranger danger online/ online grooming

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-grooming
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/cyberbullying
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/sexting
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/video-chat-and-webcams
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/online-grooming/

20.Strains on your body when sitting at a computer – physio therapy techniques for stretching / repetitive stain injury / muscular damage to your hands.

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/screen-time-boundaries
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use

21.Privacy and security/ Digital footpint

 

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/parental-controls
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/location-services
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/privacy-data
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/taking-care-your-digital-footprint/

22.Sharing content online about others.

 

 

 

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/sexting
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/critical-thinking
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/privacy-data
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use

23.Strategies for safe and fun experiences in a range of online social environments (e.g. livestreaming, gaming platforms

 

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/livestreaming
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use
https://nationaldebtline.org/

24.How to talk to your child about online bullying, blocking communications from negative people / the blending of online and offline communications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-grooming
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/digital-wellbeing
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/cyberbullying
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/online-sexual-harassment
https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/inappropriate-content/protect-your-child/
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use

https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/feeling-good-on-social-media/


https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/types-bullying/bullying-cyberbullying/

25.Knowing how social media works: click-ads, algorithms, similar articles, “group think”; I can explain why lots of people sharing the same opinions or beliefs online do not make those opinions or beliefs true.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zpp49j6/revision/1

26.Influencers – how do they make their money, is this a good thing! Controversy / upselling of items – and recognising when this is happening / fake.

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media

27.Long term consequences of a short-term comment (how to talk to your children.

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https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/feeling-good-on-social-media/

28. Transition – moving to secondary school and how to safely form new friendships / communicate with your new school and new friends / becoming more independent.  

 

 

 

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/transitioning-to-secondary-school/zkc9pg8


https://www.sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/podcasts/saps-189-let-your-kids-fail-often-its-just-good-parenting/  


https://www.sueatkinsparentingcoach.com/resources/?fwp_paged=2


https://transitionmatters.coach/2020/02/20/offer-day-part-1-for-parents/


https://youtu.be/zz-5kGM_rsE


https://www.youtube.com/playlist?

list=PLrJyIOqhnTqUzUSrtbktS7k4_O27DOErZ


https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/services/school-nursing/


https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/tags/zh4wy9q/starting-secondary-school/1


https://www.youngminds.org.uk/professional/resources/supporting-school-transitions/?acceptcookies=

29.Talking to your children about safe places to find guidance or support (Childline, Kooth, NHS etc.)

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/taking-care-your-digital-footprint/


https://www.kooth.com/


https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/information/young-people/well-being/services/beam-sandwell


https://www.healthforteens.co.uk/?location=Sandwell


https://www.barnardos.org.uk/


https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/


https://www.justyouth.org.uk/advice-2/

30.Reality vs the internet world: Dealing with stress;body images,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/social-media
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/expiring-content
https://www.childnet.com/resources/pshe-toolkit/myth-vs-reality/online-body-image
https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/promoting-positive-body-image-with-children/
https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/inappropriate-content/protect-your-child/
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/publications/talking-your-children-about-healthy-internet-use
https://www.dove.com/uk/dove-self-esteem-project/help-for-parents.html
https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/your-feelings/anxiety-stress-panic/worries-about-the-world/