While children are learning from home, they are away from the online safety and security services provided by Network for Learning (N4L) at school. So together with N4L and Netsafe, they have launchedwww.switchonsafety.co.nz - a free way to block the worst of the web for students and teachers.
You can follow the instructions to set up your child’s device for safer connectivity while they learn from home.
Please complement this with the digital citizenship toolkits provided by Netsafe.
Switch on Safety
Safety can’t be provided by technology alone – it requires a holistic approach. For tips and advice to support online safety conversations with your whānau check out Netsafe.