Advice

Important things to discuss with your child at this stage are:

 their ‘digital footprint’ and privacy.

 how apps and platforms are designed, including how content is targeted based on what the app thinks they like, and their age

 What to do if they have done something they later regret, including sharing photos of themselves, posting personal information, agreeing to do something ‘in the moment’ or spreading information or gossip.

 What image they want to portray online and what their social media profiles tell others about them.

 What to do if they feel pressured to do something online they don’t want to or they feel uncomfortable

There are a number of advice articles on the CEOP Education parents and carers website –www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents

• What is a digital footprint?

• Gaming: what parents and carers need to know

• Is your child ready for social media?

• Younger children sharing pictures or videos online

Possible activity at home….. Identify one action you could take and one conversation starter for discussing the topic with your child.

Top tips for parents and carers