This month, we have two online safety guides from National Online Safety. These guides explore the risks and ways to mitigate these with two popular game apps. Pokemon Go has seen a huge global resurgence following lockdowns and as an app in itself is deemed safe. But what about the other apps and websites around it? Rocket League was a surprise hit that took the world by storm when it was first released, but as the years have gone by, users have reported a number of scams and inappropriate interactions. To find out more, please see the guides below.
October 2021 - What Parents Need to Know about Rocket League
October 2021 - What Parents Need to Know about Pokemon Go!
For more useful online safety guides, including information around age ratings, gaming disorder and how to use parental controls on devices, head over to the school's Online Safety page.