1	Internet Safety Week 8^th February-13^th February 2010
2	4 of our pupils took part in an Internet Safety Conference and have the following advice
3	Be Safe Online! Never give out any personal information which could be used to contact you. There’s no need to add a profile picture-your friends will know who you are. If you do have problems, use the “Report Abuse” button.
4	Social Networking Sites Always choose a strong password. Include letters of mixed cases, numbers and symbols. 13 characters minimum is recommended. Always keep your password secret, and do not choose anything obvious (e.g. pet names etc.) Check your privacy settings. Make sure only your friends can see your full profile.
5	Warning For Facebook Users: Facebook changed their privacy settings system roughly a month ago. Remember to check that your privacy settings are as they should be-as they may have been reset.
6	Profile Pictures A basic rule: Don’t post anything online that you wouldn’t like your parents to see. When a picture is on the internet, it is there forever - even if you “delete” it.
7	Cyber Bullying If you are being bullied online, there is help available. If you receive an abusive message, do not reply to it, but save it as it may be required for evidence. Use the report abuse button, and help will soon be on its way.
8	Instant Messaging (MSN) If someone adds you who you do not know, don’t accept them, but block them. It’s not a good idea to include a lot of information about yourself e.g. school name, hobbies, birthday. Use a nickname, not your real name.
9	Help!? If you need help on any issues with internet safety, check out: http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk Or tell a trusted adult/teacher.