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Primary School – Internet Safety

Here’s how to surf the Internet safely…

Most of the websites you will go on aren’t that bad for dangers but there are still dangers to look out for.

Here are some things you should watch for:

Don’t click on ads or pop-ups when they show up on your screen press the cross in the top right to close it, if you click on these things can go wrong with your computer.
Don’t sign up for anything without asking an adult and asking them if it is OK.
Ask an adult If the site you are on is safe for you to be on.
When you have signed up for a site use a nickname not your real name so you can hide who you are.
Try and spell your searches right If you don’t you can end up having weird sites on your computer.
Some people on the internet are not who they say they are It is easy for them to lie and pretend they are the same age and go to your school.
If the stranger asks to meet up with you do not do it Tell an adult straight away.
Do not use photos of yourself use a pet or your favourite band or singer.

Viruses

A computer virus is a program or piece of code that is loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes. It can copy itself over and over again eventually bringing the system to a stop.

Chatting…

On the Internet you can chat with your friends or make new friends with people from all over the world using social media and online games.

Here is what you can do to help keep you safe when you use them.

Make sure your profile is set to private so that you do not get strange people talking to you.
Make sure your parents check your sites to make sure it is child friendly.
If you find something that upsets you Switch the screen off and tell an adult a.s.a.p
Be careful what pictures you put online.
If you do not want to talk to your parents call ChildLine on 0800 1111 (this call will not show up on phone bills!)
Get an adult to help you find what you are looking for.
Don’t tell strangers where you stay Don’t not give them your phone number or tell them what school you go to. only people close to you need to know this.
When you have signed up for a site, use a nickname Don’t use your real name so you can hide your identity.
Some people on the internet are not who they say they are It is easy for them to lie and pretend they are of the same age and go to your school. If the stranger asks to meet up with you never agree to it, immediately tell an adult.
Do not use pictures of yourself as your profile photo, use a pet or your favorite band or singer.

Email…

If you don’t know what Email is, Email is a way of sending a letter without paper through the computer INSTANTLY to anyone one in the world that has an Email address.

Using Email can be dangerous sometimes you will receive email from people you do not know, these are usually junk emails called SPAM delete these messages without opening them as they can sometimes include viruses and nasty pictures.

Remember to be friendly…

The internet is connected to the real world and just like the real world nice people use the internet and some bad people use the Internet.

It’s important that you are polite when you use the computer to talk to people. Even if you can’t see someone, things you write might still upset them.

If anyone is nasty to you or makes you unhappy – you must tell a grown up so that they can help you and make the person stop.

Cyber Bullying…

Cyber Bullying is the name used when other people on the internet send nasty and upsetting messages to others. It can also include text messages and phone calls. DO NOT reply to these messages tell a trusted adult it is happening.

Save any of these nasty emails or texts if you know how.

Games…

Ask your mum or dad before you play games on the internet. They can help you choose the best games.
Use a nickname when you play games on the computer.
People you talk to when you play games could be lying, so don’t tell anyone where you live or which school you go to.

Buddy websites…

If you want to use sites like ‘Bebo’ or ‘MySpace’ because your friends use them you need to ask a grown up who looks after you if it’s okay.

They can help you decide if the site you want to join is a good place for you and your friends. If you already have one of these sites, ask your mum, dad or teacher or whoever looks after you to help you make it safe.

They will help you make it a safe place for only you and your friends, and make sure that you don’t tell everyone where you live, what school you go to or share too many pictures.

If you are worried or unhappy about anything you see on one of these sites, you can tell a grown up that you like and trust, and they can help you.

Children under 13 are not allowed on facebook so if you are not that age you should not be on it but if you are (naughty person!) then you should tell your parent and they can help make it safe for you or show you a site you can go on for you and your friends.