At the Bay Academy we have the full service of the government funded Network for Learning (N4L) who manage and control the internet, including maintaining up to date filters to ensure only appropriate content is available to students online.
In conjunction with Netsafe and the Ministry of Education you at home can also access the same protections on your childrens devices. The instructions to make the necessary changes on those devices are shared here (and are quite simple to do).
This is a reminder about the upcoming event in Kerikeri. If you have questions or concerns about your childrens online behaviour or experiences, this is a very worthwhile session. Follow this link to register, or simply show up on the night.
Netsafe have created a series of resources to assist parents having conversations with children at home. As part of our Ko Wai Au values at the Bay Academy, positive digital citizenship is a major focus. I have pulled out some conversation starters you might like to use at home when discussing internet use.
If you have any concerns about what children may be exposed to online, at home then https://switchonsafety.co.nz/ are offering support. They have made understandable instructions available to allow you to make adjustments to your child's device settings, effectively adding an extra layer of filtering and protection on that device.
I am sharing the instructions for Chromebooks below. Go to the website https://switchonsafety.co.nz/ for instructions relevant to other device manufacturers.
