Upper KS2 - Resources for Parents and carers of

9 - 11 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. 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
  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
  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 blocking communications from negative people / the blending of online and offline communications
  25. Influencers – how do they make their money, is this a good thing! Controversy / upselling of items – and recognising when this is happening / fake
  26. Transition – moving to secondary school and how to safely form new friendships / communicate with your new school and new friends / becoming more independent. 
  27. Reality vs the internet world: Air-brushing, faked images, lighting
  28. 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. Game Caches

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

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?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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/

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

17. Using your device when out and about. (Road safety perspective)

 

 

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

18. Youth produced sexual imagery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

19. Online relationships/ friendships/ Stranger danger online.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

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.

 

 

 

 

 

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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

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

24. How to talk to your child about 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

25.  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

26. 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.swbh.nhs.uk/services/school-nursing/

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

27.   Reality vs the internet world: Air-brushing, faked images, lighting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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