Thank you to our Digital Leaders Wojciech and Szymon who have reviewed the Duolingo App. Watch out later in the month for some more reviews of Apps from our Digital Leaders.
Meowse is Presentation Primary School's Online Safety mascot. He was created by our Digital Leaders and he will be here to give tips and advice on how to stay safe and protect yourselves online.
Adrian chose this month's App Of The Month for December.
"I chose Greenscreen because of the cool things it does, like change the background of objects and videos. I like Greenscreen because it makes the viewer think that you're in the scene you chose, and it gives more detail in the scene instead of just in your class or in the house. We use it a lot in class."
The SMART Rules
Wondering how to stay safe online? Follow our SMART rules – top tips for using the internet safely and positively.
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SAFE: Keep your personal information safe. When chatting or posting online don’t give away things like your full name, password or home address. Remember personal information can be seen in images and videos you share too. Keep them safe to keep yourself safe. |
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MEET: Meeting up with someone you only know online, even a friend of a friend, can be dangerous as this person is still a stranger. If someone you only know online ever asks you to meet up, for personal information or for photos/videos of you then tell an adult straight away and report them together on www.thinkuknow.co.uk |
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ACCEPTING: Think carefully before you click on or open something online (e.g. links, adverts, friend requests, photos) as you never know where they may lead to or they may contain viruses. Do not accept something if you are unsure of who the person is or what they’ve sent you. |
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RELIABLE: You cannot trust everything you see online as some things can be out of date, inaccurate or not entirely true. To find reliable information compare at least three different websites, check in books and talk to someone about what you have found. |
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TELL: Tell a trusted adult if something or someone ever makes you feel upset, worried or confused. This could be if you or someone you know is being bullied online. There are lots of people who will be able to help you like your teachers, parents, carers or contact Childline – 0800 11 11 or www.childline.org.uk |
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BE SMART WITH A HEART: Remember to always be smart with a heart by being kind and respectful to others online. Make the internet a better place by helping your friends if they are worried or upset by anything that happens online. |
Sites to help you
http://www.safeguardingni.org/cyp/welcome
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
A cool internet safety site for 5-7 year olds
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/5_7/
A “cool” website for 8-10 year olds
http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/8_10/
5 SMART tips to be safe online
http://www.childnet.com/young-people/primary