NJS Online Safety Newsletter July 2023

Dear Parents and Carers,

Please click the link below to read this month’s edition or the NJS online Safety newsletter. Several links are included in this email, but the newsletter itself will provide further links and advice.

Online Safety Newsletter Primary July 2023_Newport PDF

Online Safety Newsletter Primary July 2023_Newport WORD

It includes the following information and advice:

• Safe searching – how to do this using Google or Microsoft search engines
• What to do if you think your child has seen something inappropriate – click this link:  https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/what-to-do-if-your-child-has-seen-something-inappropriate-online/
• Quora – what is it and how to use it safely
• Online ‘challenges’ – are they safe? Advice and information is available at the following links:
  https://www.internetmatters.org/connecting-safely-online/advice-for-parents/tackling-the-hard-stuff-on-social-media-to-support-young-people/online-challenges-are-they-harmless/https://www.tiktok.com/safety/en-sg/online-challenges/  
• Vinted scams
• Children’s online safety test
• What is VR (Virtual Reality)?

As usual, if you have any concerns about your child’s online welfare within school, please contact myself or Mrs Moody for further advice.

Have a happy, safe summer holiday!

Kind regards,

Mr Butler