Online Safety – The 5 P’s
You probably feel like you couldn’t live without it! These tips will help you stay safe online and protect you from harm.
Image Credit They’re there to protect your information so it’s best to make sure they are strong passwords with letters, numbers and symbols that can’t be guessed by anyone else. Don’t share them with other people and change them regularly. Try not to use the same passwords for every account.
Image Credit Use the privacy settings on social media and apps to control who sees what information about you or your location. You should only allow people you know in real life to view your information.
Image Credit Be careful not to give out personal information like your name, email, phone number, address or the name of your school to people you don’t know. You should ensure this information is not visible to everyone.
Image Credit Make sure someone can’t work out too much about you from the information you include in your profile or bio or by looking at the background of your profile pic. Be aware that anything you post could be saved or shared by people in your friends list.
Image Credit A padlock symbol in the browser address bar means a website is secure. Before you enter private information like payment or address details check it’s there. If it’s not, don’t use the site.
how to get help
If you have any more questions on this area or would like to speak to somebody about this topic, have a look at the links or search for your local services in the blue box below. Alternatively you can always contact your school nurse.
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Find out what services are available to you in your area. Remember your school nurse is always there to give you confidential help and support.
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TEXT YOUR SCHOOL NURSE
You can always contact your school nurse by visiting them in school. Or alternatively you can text them on our mobile messaging service.
The text messaging working hours are Monday to Friday from 09:00am to 5:00pm. Your message will be seen during those hours after which we respond most quickly to messages that need urgent attention, and we aim to respond to all messages within 24 hours, Monday to Friday. If you need urgent help in the meantime, contact your doctor, visit a NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. If it is an emergency, dial 999 or visit A&E.
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Find out what other online safety support services are available to you in your area.
