E-safety Information Evening - Monday 13th February 2017 at 5pm
We have been made aware of the app Music.ly, a popular app used by children to create videos and chat with others – including strangers. Over the past 6 months, the High Tech Crime Unit of Merseyside Police has seen an increase in complaints with regards to strangers pretending to be much younger than they are and making contact with children.
Please continue to be vigilant when your children are using phones and other technology. It is not the Apps themselves which cause concern, it is the abuse which can occur when certain users use these products to target vulnerable children.
As a school, we are aware of the possible dangers that come with using Social Media and the Internet, as such, we are proactive in taking every precaution to ensure that our school community remains safe when online. Please find below popular apps used by children and their minimum age:
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Application |
Minimum Age |
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13 Years |
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13 Years |
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Snapchat |
13 Years |
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16 Years |
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YouTube |
18 Years, but a 13-year-old can sign-up with parental consent. |
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Music.ly |
18 to sign-up but a 13-year-old can use. |
The NSPCC have some useful information to support parents to keep their children safe online.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
We have arranged an e-safety information evening for parents and carers at 5pm on Monday, 13th February at upper site on Claremount Road. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school office to make an appointment to speak with Mr Keaney or a member of the SLT.