E-safety Historic letters | Jennett's Park

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.

Month	Key Themes
September 2025	Online safety and social media awareness, digital wellbeing, parental controls and emerging online trends.
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.
June 2026	Pinterest safety, online scams targeting children, phishing risks, digital footprints, protecting personal information online.
July 2026	WhatsApp, Social Media Ban, Livestreaming, Netflix Streaming, Moving to secondary school, Instagram, Summer screens

Theme	Months Covered
Social Media Safety	Jan/ July (Snapchat/Instagram), Feb (TikTok), Apr (WhatsApp), Jun (Pinterest)
Artificial Intelligence	Feb (AI image editing and consent), Apr (Deepfakes and ChatGPT)
Gaming & Gaming Platforms	Jul, Jan, Mar, Apr, May
Parental Controls	Featured throughout the year across social media, gaming, phones and streaming services.
Online Communication Risks	Gaming chat, group chats, messaging apps, stranger contact and cyberbullying were recurring themes.
Digital Wellbeing & Screen Time	Feb, Mar, May and Jun, July
Cyber Security & Scams	Jan (cyber security), Jun (online scams and phishing).