E-Safety Workshop

Our E-Safety Pledge

I will help our son/daughter to protect their Facebook profile

I will filter our Google search results

I will talk to our older children about the Zipit app

I will ensure our children know they can talk to us about e-safety without fear or being told off

I will talk to our children about the risks of sharing images online

I will setup a Firewall / Anti-Virus system

I will talk to our children about the use of X-Box live

I will discuss the use of YouTube with our children- See http://support.google.com/youtube/answer/126289- See http://lifehacker.com/5830390/block-youtube-comments-with-adblock-plus

I will get involved in our child's online activity

I will look into implementing some restrictions on phones / tables etc.

Making your Facebook profile more secure

Step 1

Find out how secure your profile is by logging in and clicking the padlock. You can make some basic changes here.

Step 3

The settings you see below are considered very secure.

Step 2

Click the cog in the corner and select 'Privacy Settings' to make additional changes.

Protecting your Google search results

Step 2

Select 'Search settings'

Step 1

Access the Google homepage in the normal way (www.google.com). Click 'Settings'.

Step 3

Click to 'Filter explicit results'.

You may also 'lock' this setting, which requires a Google username and password to be entered.

Installing a Firewall

There are a number of free Anti-Virus / Firewall applications that can help protect your computer at home. Here are a few:

Avast Free Antivirus Panda Cloud Antivirus Free

ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall

Avira Free Antivirus AVG Free AntivirusNote: We have not tested these applications. Suggestions have been taken from:

www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/best-free-antivirus-9-reviewed-and-rated-1057786

Restricting access on iOS Devices

Step 1

Open 'Settings'

Step 2

Select 'General'

Step 3

Select 'Restrictions'. You will need a passcode.

Step 4

Review each of the settings in turn. Make the changes that you feel are needed.