Gaming & Safety
Recently there have been concerns raised in the media about Pokémon Go.
Please read this open letter from the NSPCC to Nintendo UK which raises fundamental child safety concerns. Find out more here. Navigate to Pokémon Go: a parent's guide can also be accessedby clicking here
The NSPCC have also produced tips and advice for keeping children safe on Minecraft. Find out more here
Click the following links for more information:
- Child Friendly adventures with the SMART Crew
- BBC E-Safety link, with clips from ‘Horrible Histories’
- Kidsmart website, great activities, guidance and advice for children and adults
- Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre
- Department for Education – Principles of E-Safety
- Good gaming advice
In addition to this if you have specific concerns then you can discuss these with a member of the school safeguarding team, or alternatively, the Leeds Local Safeguarding Childrens Board (LSCB). Details of which can be found here
Please find below two worksheets that may be of interest to you, and that you can use to help keep your child safe online;