Dear Parents and Carers,
Attached below is the latest edition of the NJS Online Safety Newsletter for May.
Online Safety Newsletter May 2024_Newport_
Online Safety Newsletter May 2024_Newport PDF
This month’s edition includes the following topics:
- Is being online affecting my child’s mental health?
- Smartphone free childhood – Smartphone Free Childhood is a parent-led movement whose mission is to protect children from the dangers of using smartphones too young. Click the link below for more:
Smartphone Free Childhood
- WhatsApp ‘Groups’ warning – setting your child’s phone up correctly to protect them from being added to groups that show inappropriate contact.
- Digital Addiction – recognising signs and what to do about it.
- Misinformation Online – fact checking, how to spot misinformation and think critically about what you see online.
- Online Gaming safety tips for parents / carers of neurodivergent young people.
- Ofcom’s findings on encountering violent contact online – it starts at Primary School.
- Talking about Online Toxicity – how to approach this issue with your child.
That’s all for this month!
As always, any queries or concerns regarding Online Safety at NJS, or any of the above, please contact myself or Mrs Moody.
Kind regards,
Mr Butler