Online safety top tips for primary aged learners

To stay safe online I should:

• keep all my usernames and passwords safe and not share with my friends
• only talk online to friends and family that I know in real life
• never click on ‘Accept’ or ‘Yes’ to invitations to chat, share pictures or play games from anyone I don’t know in real life
• never give anyone my personal information like my telephone number, home or email address, or the school I go to – not everyone is who they say they are online
• keep my webcam covered when I’m not using it
• ask a grown up I trust for help to change the settings on my apps, phone, computer or tablet to keep me safe
• stick to websites that I have learned about in school when I’m online
• check out things I see online before deciding to believe them – not everything online is true
• never click on links in emails or messages that then ask me to log in and share my details – it could be a scam or a trick, so it’s always best to go to the website or app directly
• always ask my friends and family if it’s okay before I share any pictures that they are in
• always be kind online and don’t say things that may upset someone, even if I think it’s a joke
• learn about all the help that I can get if I need it, like Meic and Childline
• never be scared to talk to someone I trust about anything that is worrying me or a mistake that I’ve made – there is always someone who can help me
• tell someone I trust if I get worried or upset about anything I see or hear online or if someone I don’t know asks to be my friend.

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