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If you have any concerns about internet safety please contact: Ann Layzell eSafety Adviser Email: ann.layzell@ hertscc.gov.uk Chris Seviour ICT Technical Adviser Email: chris.seviour@ hertscc.gov.uk
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Useful Web Links

This selection of websites provides advice, guidance and support about eSafety. These websites are suitable for parents, teachers and anyone working with children and young people.

BBC

• www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/help/safesurfing/ - The CBBC website has a ‘stay safe’ area for primary children and has a cartoon and quiz.

Bullying

• www.bullying.co.uk - One in five young people have experienced bullying by text message or via email. This web site gives advice for children and parents on bullying.

Childnet

• www.childnet-int.org - A non-profit making organisation working directly with children, parents and teachers to ensure that the issues of online child protection and children’s safe and positive use of the internet are addressed.
  Childnet International produce an online CD guide specifically for parents KnowITAll - www.childnet-int.org/kia

Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre

• www.ceop.gov.uk - The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre works across the UK and maximises international links to deliver a holistic approach that combines police powers with the dedicated expertise of business sectors, government, specialist charities and other interested organisations - all focused on tackling child sex abuse wherever and whenever it happens.

DirectGov

• www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Yourchildshealthandsafety/Internetsafety/ -  this Government web site has a section on internet safety.

European Internet Safety Resource

• www.saferinternet.org - Promotes internet safety in Europe with a regular newsletter. Articles on safe use of the internet, mobile phones, gaming, chat rooms by children. Covers what to do about illegal content and harmful content.

Internet Watch Foundation

• www.internetwatch.co.uk - information on reporting illegal content

Kidsmart

• www.kidsmart.org.uk - Kidsmart is an award winning practical internet safety programme website for schools, young people, parents, and agencies, produced by the children's internet charity Childnet International.

Orange

• www1.orange.co.uk/education - Orange have produced online resources and teacher notes to support teaching and learning on mobile theft, text bullying, online safety, understanding the business world.  There is also a section on ‘Ambassadors’ who can come and deliver these messages in your school.

Thinkuknow

• www.thinkuknow.co.uk - The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre has website which has been designed and written specifically for children of different ages to ensure children stay safe on the Internet.
  
  It also has sections specifically developed for parents/carers and teachers/trainers.