{"id":82466,"date":"2024-09-26T20:45:04","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T20:45:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webwise.ie\/internet-safety-talks-for-parents-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-28T12:14:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T12:14:14","slug":"internet-safety-talks-for-parents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.webwise.ie\/ga\/internet-safety-talks-for-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Supports for Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Webwise has a range of supports for parents which available on our Parents Hub including expert advice videos, explainer guides, talking points, and free resources.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Schools and organisations, can also use our free internet safety presentations for parents at primary and post-primary level. These are available to access below along with an accompanying script.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Parents Presentations<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The Webwise Parents Presentation is designed to assist schools who wish to host parent internet safety evenings. The information included in the presentations covers key topics for parents including social media, screen time, cyber-bullying, image-sharing and features expert advice and support. Presentations for primary and post-primary schools can accessed via the links below. Presentations come in PowerPoint format, can be accessed for free and come with a full script, expert videos and interactive activities.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Please note these talks are designed to assist schools in forging home links with parents and introducing the topic of internet safety to the school community. Schools should also direct parents to the relevant services and supports including the National Parents Council Primary.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It is recommended that the school engage in internet safety lessons to support students in schools. Webwise offer free teaching and classroom resources for both primary and post-primary schools. The resources can be accessed here: https:\/\/www.webwise.ie\/teachers\/resources\/<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Post-Primary Parents Presentation<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Primary Parents Presentation<\/h3><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Preparation<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Before accessing the PowerPoints, make sure you have a run through and look through the following points:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Download the presentation beforehand and read all material including the script<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Test the video\/audio ahead of the talk<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Review the schools AUP, the talk gives you the opportunity to discuss parents\u2019 views on smartphone use in schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Familiarise yourself with any issues that may be currently ongoing in the school. For example; an app may be causing some concern, check Webwise.ie\/parents<\/a> for more information on popular apps<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Ahead of the talk, it is recommended you print and distribute the Webwise Parents\u2019 Guide to a Better Internet for all participants. This can be downloaded here: https:\/\/www.webwise.ie\/guides-parents\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Liaise with the Pastoral Care team and SPHE department beforehand and ask that someone from this area be present during the talk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. The talk is designed to take 45 mins to 1 hour to complete<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. If there is a topic that is not relevant to your school, feel free to skip over it. However, we do not recommend editing content of the presentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Leave time for questions at the end of the talk. If there are some questions you are unable to answer, direct parents to the available supports; National Parents Council<\/a> and Webwise.ie<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. If you have any questions in relation to the presentation beforehand, please contact us directly at internetsafety@oide.ie<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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