Breck Bednar was a 14-year-old boy from Surrey who, like many boys of his age, loved technology and computer games and spent lots of time 'gaming', often playing against other online 'friends' as part of a wider virtual group.
He played games such as Battlefield and Call of Duty.
Breck came into contact with his murderer, Lewis Daynes, over the internet. Daynes ran an online server through which Breck and his friends played games.
A teenager from West Sussex who has been involved in what police have described as a Satanist terror network targeting children online for sexual blackmail and violence has been jailed for six years at the Old Bailey.
The teenager was using the type of platforms our children at Cranleigh advise us the are using - read the whole story here
To help you navigate these changes, Safer Schools have created ‘SMART‘ guidance to assist parents and carers discussing responsible mobile phone use at home and in school.
Clink on the link here for more information
Internet Matters have created a one-stop shop resource centre featuring parent guides, recommended resources for parents. Make use of the filter to find what you need.
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This toolkit can help support parents and carers of any age child to:
- Start discussions about their online life,
- Set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use,
- Find out where to get more help and support.