Jennett’s Park Online Safety
Key Messages Across the Year
- Parents should actively use parental controls on devices, apps and games.
- Regular conversations with children remain the most effective safeguarding strategy.
- Children need support developing critical thinking skills, particularly around AI, misinformation and harmful online influences.
- Online communication tools (group chats, gaming chat, Snapchat, WhatsApp and TikTok) continue to present the highest safeguarding risks.
- Digital wellbeing, screen time and healthy technology habits became increasingly prominent topics throughout the year.
MonthKey ThemesSeptember 2025Online safety and social media awareness, digital wellbeing, parental controls and emerging online trends.June 2026Pinterest safety, online scams targeting children, phishing risks, digital footprints, protecting personal information online.July 2026WhatsApp, Social Media Ban, Livestreaming, Netflix Streaming, Moving to secondary school, Instagram, Summer screens
| October 2025 | Online safety guidance focusing on age-appropriate access, platform risks and family discussions about online behaviour. | ||
| November 2025 | Social media safety, privacy settings, online communication and safeguarding children online. | ||
| December 2025 | Digital wellbeing, festive online activity, device safety and responsible technology use. | ||
| January 2026 | Online gaming risks, Snapchat safety, Instagram Teen Account updates, cyber security, scams and digital footprints. | ||
| February 2026 | AI-generated and edited images, image consent, TikTok safety, Family Pairing, screen time management, digital parenting guidance. | ||
| March 2026 | Smartphone use, mental health, YouTube parental controls, VPNs, social media algorithms, toxic content, screen time and gaming suitability. | ||
| April 2026 | Gaming age ratings, AI and deepfake risks, ChatGPT parental controls, WhatsApp parent-managed accounts, online misogyny/manosphere awareness. | ||
| May 2026. | Group chat safety, cyberbullying, FreezeNova games, Roblox account changes, screen time for younger children, looksmaxxing trends | ||
| July 2026 | Social media, Whats app, Live stream, Instagram , Social Media | ||
| Sept 2026 | Ai, Parent controls, Youtube | ||
Annual Overview by Theme
Online Communication RisksGaming chat, group chats, messaging apps, stranger contact and cyberbullying were recurring themes.Digital Wellbeing & Screen TimeFeb, Mar, May and Jun, JulyCyber Security & ScamsJan (cyber security), Jun (online scams and phishing).
| Theme | Months Covered | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Media Safety |  Jan/ July (Snapchat/Instagram), Feb (TikTok), Apr (WhatsApp), Jun (Pinterest) Sept 26 Y | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | Feb (AI image editing and consent), Apr (Deepfakes and ChatGPT) Sept 26 | ||
| Gaming & Gaming Platforms | Jul, Jan, Mar, Apr, May | ||
| Parental Controls | Featured throughout the year across social media, gaming, phones and streaming services. | ||