As part of our duty to safeguard children online we provide support via the Online Safety Hub.

Furze Platt has purchased access to an online safeguarding information platform for all parents.  Our Online Safety Hub provides parents with a wealth of information including in the following areas:

• How to keep your child safe online
• How to ensure best safety features are implemented on social media platforms
• Understanding different social media platforms and their potential risks
• How to manage screen time with your child
• How to safeguard your child from online predators
• How to monitor your child’s online activity

 

This platform can be found here https://furzeplatt.onlinesafetyhub.uk/

As part of this platform parents also all have free access to parental controls on 2 devices within your home. These devices are advised to be mobile phones and/or home laptops, the company advise against placing on laptops bring brought into school as it may conflict with the filtering and monitoring systems used on the school network.

This can be accessed via https://www.qustodio.com/en/30-days-school-special/?utm_source=internal&utm_medium=OSHub&utm_campaign=furzeplatt-uk and will enable parents to:

 

• Filter content
• Monitor your child’s online activity
• Set time limits for online use

 

To report harmful content online the below organisations can provide support and action

UK Safer Internet Centre - to report and remove harmful online content

CEOP - for advice on making a report about online abuse