Useful Links
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? Make a report to one of CEOP’s (Child Exploitation & Online Protection) advisors.
Please click the link to open their website: Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre
Useful Links
Keeping Children Safe in Education – GOV.UK
Advice for parents and carers on Cyberbullying
Protecting Children From Sexual Exploitation | NSPCC Learning
Let Children Know You’re Listening | NSPCC Learning
Advice for Parents / Carers – Whatsapp
Advice for Parents / Carers – Emojis
If you have any concerns regarding your child or possible peer on peer abuse including bullying, please report to your child’s relevant house team or use the worried@lincroft.academy email.
Internet Matters (internetmatters.org)
Internet Matters helps to support parents with comprehensive resources and expert guidance to help navigate the ever-changing digital world and online safety.
Use the links below for guidance on child protection for screen time limits, cyberbullying, online grooming, inappropriate content and much more.
Advice by Age
Pre-school (0-5yrs) – Online Safety Advice
6-10yrs – Online Safety Advice
11-13yrs – Online Safety Advice
Parental Control Advice
Parental Controls – Gaming Consoles and devices
Parental Controls – Smartphones and other devices
Parental Controls – Broadband and mobile networks
Parental Controls – Entertainment and Search Engines
Parental Controls – Safety settings & social media
Reflect Digital Service for Young People
Bedford Borough offers a digital service, available to young people in Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes. This replaces Kooth, which many students were familiar with prior to February 2023.
- Young people can text reflect to 85258 if they need advice or help
- Reflect is free and does not show up on phone bills
- The service is confidential and available 24/7
Reflect is specifically for young people across Bedford Borough and is delivered in partnership with Shout.