Cyber Safety

Meta has announced they are expanding parental supervision features on Instagram and Quest VR headsets.

Historically, one of the key concerns that parents have about giving their child access to social media platforms like Instagram is the perception of 'all or nothing' access. This concern has been largely founded as the platforms themselves have given parents very little visibility or control over what they can do to protect their child. The introduction of these tools is an essential step in the right direction but there remains substantial room for improvement.

Under the new changes parents can:

• Send invitations to their teens to initiate supervision tools.
•  Set specific times during the day or week when they would like to limit their teen’s use of Instagram.
• See more information when their teen reports an account or post, including who was reported, and the type of report.

Cyber Safety Hub

We are delighted to introduce you to a new resource made available to you through our partnership with Family Zone - our new school Cyber Safety Hub. 

As you may already be aware, our partnership provides your family with access to the Family Zone tools to use at home with your children if you wish. The purpose of the Cyber Safety Hub is to complement those tools with practical guidance and information to further support you in engaging with your children in their digital development. These tools and resources also allow the school and parent body to work together on creating a holistic approach to guiding each student's online journey. 

About the Parent Cyber Safety Hub 

The Cyber Safety Hub includes resources to help your family better understand the different Family Zone tools available to you and how to use them, plus access to regular cyber safety events to help you stay informed about the latest digital trends. 

Also, the Cyber Safety Hub provides expert advice from leading cyber experts, ySafe, on the most pertinent issues and frequently asked questions around platforms like TikTok, Fortnite, Instagram, and more. There are app reviews with age and safety recommendations, along with a range of guides to help ensure healthy boundaries around screen-time & gaming, plus step-by-step instructions for using parental controls and filtering out inappropriate content. 

We are very excited to be able to offer you this level of expertise and support. We look forward to working closely with you as we develop the cyber safety conversation within our school community.