Tips for staying safe online

Staying connected online has never been more important, now that many of us are physically isolated from family members, friends, colleagues and support networks.

The internet is a great way to socialise, learn, work, play and be entertained. But there are also risks. eSafety is adding new content every day to help you stay safe online.

The eSafety Guide

Learn about the latest games, apps and social media, including how to protect your information and report inappropriate content. Click on the images below for more information. We particularly encourage you to check the age restrictions on the games, apps and social media your child may use as many have an age minimum of 13 years+

Houseparty

Houseparty is a social networking app which allows you to create a group video chat with up to eight people on mobile or desktop.

App

TikTok (formerly Musical.ly)

TikTok is a social media app for creating and sharing short videos.

App

Omegle

Omegle is a free online chat website that allows you to chat anonymously to strangers through text or video chat.

Social media/Website

Snapchat

Snapchat is a messaging app that lets you send images, video or texts to friends. These images, video and text are only available for a short time before they disappear.

App/Social media

Instagram

Instagram is a social media service designed for people to share photos and video.

App/Social media/Website

Facebook

Facebook is a social media service, which lets you create a page about yourself, an organisation or group.

App/Social media/Website

Minecraft

Minecraft is a virtual building game where you can create your own virtual world using building blocks and interact with other players.

App/Game

Fortnite Battle Royale

Fortnite is a third-person shooter game where you can voice or message chat with other players.

Game

ASKfm

ASKfm is a social media service based on asking and answering questions, in which posts can be anonymous.

App/Website

Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3 is a role-playing first-person shooter game published by Take-Two Interactive Software.

Game

Call of Duty

Call of Duty is a franchise of several multiplayer first-person shooter games published by Activision.

Game

Clash of Clans

Clash of Clans is an online multiplayer strategy game where you can build your own community, train your troops and attack other players.

App/Game

Clash Royale

Clash Royale is an online multiplayer card game by Supercell.

App

		December

	Friday December 11	Last day of learning for students


Week 11	Monday December 14	Moving day and planning for 2021 (optional attendance for students )
	Tuesday December 15	Moving day and planning for 2021 (optional attendance for students)

Dates to Remember

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