Dear Parents and Carers,

Online Safety Newsletter October 2026 NJS

Welcome to this month’s edition of the NJS Online Safety Newsletter, attached above – please click the link. This month the following items are discussed:

• AI Companions – AI companions are artificial intelligence services designed to interact with users to simulate
  friendship or romantic relationships. There are many different AI companions available, accessible via apps or websites. Many of these apps are intended for adults and have an age rating of 18+. The newsletter offers further information about why children are using them, what should you be aware of, and what you can do about this.
• Capcut – a video editing tool for over-13s, what should I be aware of, further information.
• Discord – a social networking app designed for gamers, but now used by many other groups for messaging – rated 17+ – advice about making it safer and what you can use it for – can be used to share files, and is separate to a game’s online ghat, so is unmonitored / unfiltered.
• Doki Doki Literature Club – a game that, due to its cartoon anime appearance, may appear to be a game suitable for all. However, as the game progresses, it contains much darker and potentially distressing themes. The game includes references to suicide, self-harm and death. Please ensure appropriate parental controls are in place!
• Happy Tree Friends – another animated series that might look harmless because of its cartoon graphics, but the programme contains violence, death and blood. Clips of Happy Tree Friends are also circulating on social media platforms. Again, please ensure appropriate parental controls are in place.
• 5 Fun Online Activities – Why not try the following? Why not try the
  following?
  1. Play a game together.
  2. Take a family quiz – it could be around the topic of online safety (e.g. from Childnet) or you could use Kahoot to create your own.
  3. Learn something new – explore BBC Bitesize, National Geographic
  Kids or Khan Academy.
  4. Create something – make a digital drawing or video.
  5. Read an Audio book.

That’s all, this month. As always, if you would like further information, please contact myself or Mrs Moody in the first instance.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mr Butler

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to a new academic year at NJS! This marks the first of 11 Online Safety newsletters, which are designed to be informative and parent-friendly, about topics relating to keeping children safe in the online world. This month’s edition contains information about the following topics:

Online Safety Newsletter Primary September 2026

• Guidance relating to AI-manipulated images – what to do if your child’s image is used inappropriately and advice on privacy settings and help available.
• Managing parental controls for different-aged children.
• Childline under-12s site – written for primary school-aged children.
• YouTube – information about YouTube Kids, supervised accounts, what to be aware of when using YouTube.
• Supporting your child online – The Children’s Commissioner has
  published this guide to help you support your child and make starting conversations about their online world easier.
• Nex Playground – info about a new video gaming console, which relies on online subscription models.
• Online Safety Quiz – The NSPCC have created a quiz to test
  your child’s knowledge on how to stay safe online. It’s a great way to start a conversation with your child about their online life.
• WhatApp User Names – WhatsApp is introducing the use of
  usernames, so people no longer have to share their phone number. Contains an overview of the new features, what you need to consider and steps you can take.

That’s all for this month. As usual, if you would like to discuss anything further, please email njs.admin@taw.org.uk, with FAO: Mrs Moody or myself in the subject line.

Thank you for your continued support,

Mr Butler
Year 6 Teacher
Computing Coordinator