New ‘Safer Schools’ app launching A new safeguarding app will now be available to teachers as well as parents and carers in Northern Ireland.The Safer Schools app has been offered to the Department by the 'INEQE Safeguarding Group’, run by Jim Gamble Parents and carers will be able access advice on information on
Zoom is a video conferencing platform which was founded in 2011 and is currently available on desktop, mobile, tablet and browser. The platform allows users to run meetings, webinars, share files and live chat with others. Zoom’s capacity to broadcast and host video chats with up to 100 others has made it popular
Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. Visit the Home Learning Hub! The Home Learning Hub is our free library of resources to support parents and carers who are taking the time to help their children be
This week we’re shaking things up a bit – and using our weekly roundup to bring you key pieces of information you need to help keep young people safe during the Coronavirus pandemic.
It’s safe to say that a lot of us are preoccupied with the constant media coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic. The focus continues to hone in on vulnerable people, and while most of us are working to shield those at the highest risk, the criminals are working to exploit us all. The
Watch this short animation to understand the importance of physical distance in combating the spread of Coronavirus. Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. What is Coronavirus? An Explainer for
An bhfuil Gaeilge agat? Íoslódáil an achmhainn thíos. At Ineqe we believe everyday is a Safer Internet Day. For this year’s Safer Internet Day, we’re giving you some FREE resources to help positively influence your pupils. This lesson is the first of many teaching resources from online bullying to fake news. Our resources
This coming January YouTube is set to make changes that will overhaul how children experience content on the platform.The move comes after YouTube and Google were fined $170 million this year after YouTube channels were found to be collecting Children’s personal data without parental consent, which was then used to target personalised advertisements.The changes
In the modern digital age, YouTube is revolutionising the way that people consume video media. 3.25 billion hours of YouTube are watched each month, you may have noticed young people in your care contributing to this figure on their own devices! YouTube is an ever-growing community where visionary creators can produce imaginative, original content for
How we use screens has changed how we live our lives. They make our education, work and social activities easier, quicker and slicker. For a while now, we’ve seen debates about screen time pass in and out of the news cycle. One thing is for certain- too much screen time can impact our
You may have heard the term 'sadfishing' in the media this week and wondered what it was. This concerning trend is not new, but it does serve as an indicator for the state of young people’s wellbeing online and their attempts to cope. The term 'sadfishing' refers to the act of posting about a personal problem online to gain
Hands up if Santa is bringing an Alexa to your home this Christmas ✋ We are here to help you and your family get the most out of your Alexa; safety settings, funny questions to ask and the best age-appropriate apps the entire family can enjoy. What do I need? – An Amazon
Did you know that last year, Childline provided 12,000 counselling sessions to young people about online issues, or that 40% of young people who were bullied in the past year, never told anyone about it? In light of this, we have created a printable resource to test the super cyber powers of children
Broadcasting live can be a really fun way of sharing a moment with your friends and family but you need to be careful because it's easy to get in trouble or make a mistake. Always, think before you broadcast! If you're not sure whether you should
Fortnite is a cross-platform game that was launched in 2017, is one of the most popular games of 2018, taking the number one spot with children and young people. It is available on PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Playstation & Mobile Devices. Age: You need to be at least 13 years old to play Fortnite. It also has
Fortnite, FIFA, Minecraft and PUBG (Player Unknown Battlegrounds) are just some of the games that children in your care might be playing on their mobile phones, tablets & gaming consoles. While we recommend that parents and carers familiarise themselves with the games that children are playing, it can be hard to decipher the gaming language that
Twitch is a platform used by gamers for live-streaming. Gamers can live-stream the game that they’re playing, along with a video feed of themselves. Users can follow broadcasters for free or else, subscribe to the channel for a fee. Gamers can get paid for streaming. To discover more about a specific game you need to click
It is estimated that 137,000 women and girls have been affected by FGM in England and Wales. The vast majority of these victims will have been subjected to this horrific form of abuse either before they came to the UK or they will have been taken, as children, to their parents' country of origin to undergo this
The WHO (World Health Organisation) are in the news this week as they have added "gaming disorder" into their International Classification of Diseases. What does this mean? If someone is diagnosed with "gaming disorder" then they can be treated by the NHS.
We all know what a cookie is, right?! "Me want cookie!" "Me eat cookie!" "Om nom nom nom" No Cookie Monster! Not THAT type of cookie. ? We mean the one you always see online when websites ask you to 'allow
Feeling a strong connection online? Be cautious! Learn how to spot the signs of catfishing and protect yourself, and those in your care, from online predators. Our online safety shareable provides essential information on identifying red flags, verifying online profiles, and taking action if you suspect a catfish.
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