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Putteridge Primary School

Putteridge Primary School

Cyber Choices Online events - Beds Police

Information about some free online workshops to inform and educate parents and carers

You are invited to attend two free online sessions to discuss all things “cyber”. These sessions will be suitable for parents/carers of children in Year 5 (age 9) and above. This will be a fantastic opportunity to learn and ask questions regarding your child’s online world and it shouldn’t be missed

Part 1 will introduce you to the Cyber Choices programme which will be delivered by the Eastern Region Cyber Choices Team. They will provide:

• An overview to parents and carers on what cybercrime is.

• What the risks to young people are.

• How the Cyber Choices programme supports at-risk individuals.

• How you can refer a young person into Cyber Choices.

You will also hear from Kent County Council’s Education Safeguarding Team, who will provide an overview of;

• Some of the potential risks that children and young people may experience online.

• Advice to support parents to make informed decisions and keep their children safer online.

Part 2 will be delivered by the Eastern Region Cyber Protect Team. They will provide:

• Advice on how to improve your personal cyber security.

• Identifying and protecting yours (and your children's) key accounts.

• Threats and techniques that cyber criminals may use to target you / your family.

• Benefits of family accounts.

• Parental controls on your router.

• Signposting to useful resources.

The aim of the session is to provide you with tools and techniques to improve the cyber security of your family. Advice and guidance from the session will be in line with the Government's Stop! Think Fraud and the National Cyber Security Centre's CyberAware campaigns.

Please visit the NCA website to find out more about Cyber Choices

For more information and details on how to book your place, see the attached flyer.