Bristol Teachers Have to Give Parents Internet Safety Advice

Bristol teachers are having to give parents advice about how to keep their children safe on the internet.

According to findings by BT, the city’s teachers are most concerned – a 76 per cent of them – about their pupils accessing inappropriate content or sharing intimate photographs of themselves.

And in turn, more than 71 per cent of parents worried about their children finding their same things.

More than three out of ten teachers have had to speak to parents about keeping their child safe whilst using their internet, with the majority of teachers believing it to be the biggest safety issue facing school children today.

Despite this, 51 per cent of parents allowed their children to use computers completely unsupervised.

Spokesperson for BT, Pete Oliver said: “The internet is a powerful tool, especially for children. The time children are spending online is continuing to grow, particularly with children aged 8-111. This can be daunting for parents that aren’t necessarily digital savvy and most parents have worries about their children online. However, with the right knowledge, communication and parental controls in place, we can all ensure that the internet can be a safe place.”