🌐 Supporting Parents to Build on Tomorrow’s Online Safety Work
As part of our ongoing commitment to helping every child at St Peter’s Love, Learn and Shine, we’re sharing guidance to help families build on the online‑safety activities children will take part in tomorrow in school.
While key dates across the year such as Safer Internet Day tomorrow are fantastic for raising awareness, we know that what truly keeps children safe is the everyday partnership between home and school. It’s the ongoing, open conversations, the gentle check‑ins, and the regular monitoring that make the biggest difference in preparing our children to navigate digital technology safely and wisely.
Why everyday conversations matter
Digital life is a normal part of childhood now, and children often move between apps, games, and online spaces quickly. Talking regularly with your child about what they enjoy online, who they talk to, and how it makes them feel helps them:
- build confidence in making safe choices
- speak up when something doesn’t feel right
- learn how to use technology positively — today and for the future
A helpful guide for families
To support you, we’re sharing this easy‑to‑read guide:
👉 20 Apps Parents & Carers Need to Know
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How you can use it at home
- Choose one app each week to look at together with your child
- Ask questions, such as “What do you like about this?” or “What would you do if something made you uncomfortable?”
- Check privacy settings and discuss why they matter
- Keep devices in shared family spaces where possible
- Model healthy habits — your digital behaviour teaches powerful lessons
Working together
At St Peter’s, we will continue teaching children how to stay safe, think critically, and behave kindly online. But we know that the partnership between home and school is what truly empowers children. Your conversations at home make a real and lasting impact.
If you would like any support, have questions, or want to talk through any of the apps listed, please get in touch we’re always here to help. Keep checking our news feed throughout this week for more updates on this and other topics.
