--- title: "Advice to Parents on Devices and Apps" url: "https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/parents/advice-to-parents-on-devices-and-apps" school: "Sholing Junior School" --- # Advice to Parents on Devices and Apps Parental Controls on Devices & Apps Here are some useful links that can be sent to parents so that they are aware on how to apply parental controls to apps and devices for their children: - [Parental controls and privacy settings guides \| Internet Matters](https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/) - [Use Parental Controls to Keep Your Child Safe \| NSPCC](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls/) Texting Dictionary Stay on top of the words children use online [Texting Dictionary - terms used by children online \| Internet Matters](https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/text-dictionary/) Social Media platforms guide Stay informed about the latest social media platforms children are using and learn how to help them navigate these spaces safely. [Social media apps and platforms safety guide \| Internet Matters](https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/apps-and-platforms/social-media/) ### Information for Parents - [How We Keep in Touch](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/parents/how-we-keep-in-touch) - [Calendar](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/calendar) - [Term Dates](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/term-dates) - [Inset Dates](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/parents/inset-dates) - [Uniform](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/parents/uniform) - [Breakfast/After School Club](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/parents/breakfast-after-school-club) - [Absence and Medicine](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/parents/absence-and-medicine) - [School Meals](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/parents/school-meals) - [Supporters of Sholing (SOS)](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/parents/supporters-of-sholing-pta) - [GDPR](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/parents/gdpr) - [Advice to Parents on Devices and Apps Use](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/parents/advice-to-parents-on-devices-and-apps) ![Sholing Junior School](https://files.schudio.com/sholing-junior-school/images/logo/Sholing-logo-Partners-footer-2.png) ### Sholing Junior School Middle Road Sholing Southampton Hampshire SO19 8PT 023 8044 7448 ### Useful Links - [Our Partnerships](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/key-information/hamwic-trust-and-mayflower-partnership) - [Safeguarding](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/our-school/safeguarding) - [Attendance](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/our-school/attendance) - [Curriculum](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/our-learning/curriculum) - [Careers](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/job-vacancies) ### Translation © Copyright 2024–2026 Sholing Junior School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.sholing-jun.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)