Internet Safety

At Mounts Bay Academy, we know how important it is to keep our children safe online. That’s why we’re putting internet safety at the top of our list.

We’re asking all our families to join us in this journey. It’s all about making smart choices about what our children see and who they interact with on their iPads, which we provide to each student for their learning.

We get it, the digital world can be a bit overwhelming. It’s not just about keeping up with your child’s digital skills, but also figuring out what’s okay for them to see and do. But don’t worry, we’re here to help. We’ve put together a handy list of tips, links, and downloads that are updated regularly. We think you’ll find these resources really useful in our school community.

General Information

Screentime boundaries

Parent Guide to age ratings

Parental Controls

Top Tips for new devices

Online Safety Issues

Conversation starters

Online Safety guide 11-13 years

Online Safety guide 14+ years

When you see something upsetting or scary online

Social Media

Minimum age for social media platforms

Social media guides

Video Streaming

Guide to YouTube

Guide to YouTube Kids

Guide to Streaming

Gaming

Guide to gaming age ratings

Guide to Minecraft

Guide to Roblox

eSafety Organisations

Some external eSafety Organisations who provide useful information and guidance

Childnet

CEOP

Common Sense Media

Internet Matters

NSPCC

UK Safer Internet Centre

MBA Policies

ICT & Acceptable Usage Policy

Safeguarding Policy

Social Media Policy