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Parent Guides - General Information
Parent Guides - Questions to ask / When children get into trouble online
Below are some parental guides to assist you in helping keep you and your child safe in terms of apps, games and websites outside of school.
Parent Guides - Apps, Games and Websites
Parent Guides - Parent Control Apps
Screen Time
Set time limits for your childrens devices from your phone or any browser. Set bedtime and school time restrictions for specific apps. Use your phone or tablet to pause your child's device or give bonus time. Create fun check lists of things you would like children to do or learn and motivate them with rewards. |
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Cost Basic Version = £Free Premium Subscription = £2.99 per month |
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Available On Android, iOs, Amazon |
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Kidslox
Block inappropriate apps from the device when your child is using it. Set regular device schedules to automatically block or unblock your child's device at the required time. Lock your child's device remotely with the flick of a switch. See how your child is using their device with Kidslox session statistics. Set up custom profiles that allow your child to access only the apps and phone functions you want them to access. |
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Cost Android = £Free Amazon, iOs = £4.99 |
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Available On Android, iOs, Amazon |
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Our Pact
Set limits on how much time your children are spending on their mobile devices. Create schedules, block all internet and app use at a moments notice or reward them with the allowance feature. Balance the risks and rewards of iOs and Android technology for your family. |
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Cost £Free |
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Available On Android, iOs |
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Google Family Link
This app has been created to help keep children safe using the Google Suite of apps. |
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Cost £Free |
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Available On iOs, Android |
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Below are some parental guides to assist you in helping keep you and your child safe when using games consoles and technology outside of school.
Parent Guides - Games Consoles and Technology
Below are some parental guides to assist you in helping keep you and your child safe when using home broadband and social media.
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BT |
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EE |
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Facebook Safety |
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Plusnet |
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Sky Broadband Shield |
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X (Formerly Twitter) |
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Virgin Media |
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Vodafone |
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YouTube |
Live Streaming
Live video streaming is becoming more popular with young people. Below are the most popular apps to be aware of that allow live streaming.
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Facebook Live | Its Facebook but its live. |
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Live.Me | Go live, connect with your favourite stars and earn rewards. |
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Snapchat | Not live video, but is included here because it has a video elements to it. |
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Twitch | This is the world's leading video platform and community for gamers. |
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YouNow |
Discover talented broadcasters, watch live streams and video chat with people from around the world. |
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YouTube | YouTube now has live streaming capabilities. |
Popular Apps
Below are 10 apps that are popular with children and that parents need to know about.
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Kik | A messaging app. Kik has built in app and web content that can be unsuitable. |
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Tik Tok | A free sharing website that promotes creating and sharing user created videos. |
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Whisper | An anonymous app where the creators promote sharing secrets and meeting new people. |
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Wishbone | An app that allows users to compare pupils against each other and rate them on a scale. |
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Yubo |
Yubo is a live-streaming platform designed to help users “meet new people” from all around the world. |
