Parent Information/Resources
Parental Controls
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Parental Controls are part of the iPad where you can set blocks so that the user cannot do certain things, regardless of which network the user may be on including your child.
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These blocks/restriction an ALL IPads allow parents to
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Set Content & Privacy Restrictions.
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Prevent iTunes & App Store purchases.
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Allow built-in apps and features.
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Prevent explicit content and content ratings.
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Prevent web content.
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Restrict Siri web search.
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Restrict Game Center.
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Allow changes to privacy settings.
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For a comprehensive list and explanation of parental controls, please download the following Parent Restrictions Advice
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PARENTAL RESTRICTIONS GUIDE FOR COLUMBA PARENTS
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Columba highly recommends that parents consider placing restrictions on their Childs iPads, and
continue to educate their children on health habits and lifestyle when using iPads at home.
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Alternatively you can watch the following clip to help you work through the parental controls
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Expert Support at Columba
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Since 2020, Columba has partnered with Inform and Empower to help keep our students safe online. Inform and Empower have had a decade’s worth of experience in working with young people & technology in primary schools. They are passionate about supporting school communities to be safe online.
Columba believes that as students are introduced to a range of exciting online initiatives to support their learning, it is imperative that their safety is also prioritised. We know that Inform and Empower offer programs which aim to inform and empower students, teachers and parents to thrive in an online world.
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Inform and Empower continue to work with our grades P-6 students, teachers and parents every year. We ask that you please attend the parents sessions they offer and look out for any safety advice in our newsletters and alerts.
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WHO IS INFORM AND EMPOWER?
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Visit Inform and Empower's AMZING BLOG full of resources for parents.
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https://www.informandempower.com.au/blog
It includes
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How to talk to kids about the Russia-Ukraine war
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Free Downloads and Posters from Inform and Empower
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https://www.informandempower.com.au/freeresources
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