In the 21st Century it is vital that all young people have an understanding and good command of how to use technology, this includes the use of computers and the internet. It is a well known fact that young people use social networking site on a regular basis. This is where children can strike up different relationships, perhaps with inappropriate people, and even continue playground bullying. This can be worrying for parents who can not have control of what goes on at all times.
It is important to teach young individuals about relationships and what ‘normal’ relationships and friendships should be like. In a world of social networking this is very important for young people to be able to identify and notice any strange behaviour and be able to protect themselves from any form of bullying.
Schools address the subject of relationships, bereavement and bullying through the lesson of PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic education). This lesson has been a part of most schools for about a decade. It is within the PSHE lessons that children are taught how to “manage risks, say ‘no’, negotiation in relationships, divorce, separation and living in reconstituted families.”
I am sure this makes parents and legal guardians feel better that schools are taking the time to address such issues and make young people aware of, how to spot and manage difficult issues.
At IMJack we believe that security is very important and are committed to keeping those who use the site safe. On our CAFE site, there are measures taken to keep children secure within a social learning environment, with one easy way to report any inappropriate behaviour quickly without causing any confusion.
In the bottom right of the IMJack system is a panic button; this button is directly linked to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection and is used to flag any inappropriate content or contact in a secure and confidential way.
Parents and legal guardians can be rest assured that measures are being taken to protect children, and children themselves can feel happy knowing they can report anything which might make them feel uncomfortable whilst using IMJack.
For any more information about IMJack, please contact us via www.imjack.com.
Aisling Forde, Stewart Boutcher July2010
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