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Beacon – Cyber Safety App

I recently attended a conference where all the latest research on cyber safety was presented. One of the proactive approaches to support parents which is endorsed by the Australian Government is “Beacon” – The switched-on app for families online”. Information is power – it is important as parents/carers to arm yourself with as much information as possible about the online world and how to support your children to be safe. See information below about this cyber safety educational app designed to keep parents and carers up to date.

Beacon is designed specifically for parents as a personalised, one-stop-shop for reliable information about the online world. It arms parents and carers with the knowledge they need to confidently help navigate their children’s digital behaviour and reduce harms we know are associated with being online and on screens.

Beacon aims to improve the digital future for Australian children by building parents’ and carers’ digital skills so they can confidently navigate their children’s use of digital technology in a positive way and minimise potential harms associated with being online. The Beacon app integrates seamlessly into parents’ daily lives, delivering the most trusted and up-to-date information backed by behavioural science research, as well as personalised support, ideas and strategies at their fingertips to navigate the ever-changing online world. The Beacon Digital Citizenship Framework outlines all the evidence-based topics found in the Beacon app (in the BROWSE tab menu) including information for each age group – pre-schoolers, young children, early adolescents and teenagers:

App and devices provide reviews of popular games, social media and chatting apps

  • Digital parenting such as managing screen time, online safety basics and role modelling
  • Relationships such as cyberbullying, dating and social connections
  • Health and wellbeing such as mental health, body images and online/offline balance
  • Learning and education such as school and technology, developmental needs and media literacy
  • Privacy and security such as setting parental controls on devices, apps and consoles, digital footprint and cyber security
  • Online safety such as pornography, grooming and hard-to-have conversations

https://beacon.thekids.org.au/

 

Mental Health Month

In light of World Mental Health Month, the Junior Campus celebrated this important cause on Tuesday and Thursday at lunchtime. These activities included making stress balls (or de-stress balls) which is always a hit! and having one of our favourite community partners Headspace Syndal share some information about their service as well as provide lots of fun prizes for the students.
This week was designed to promote awareness and highlight the significance of mental health and wellbeing for ourselves and each other.

 

 

Mr Paul Graham
Student Support and Resources Manager