All student devices are monitored via the Lightspeed Filter and Alert systems that we employ. This enables us to filter content and ensure students are not able to access inappropriate materials on school devices whether they are in school or at home. We also educate the students on the safe use of mobile devices through our PSHE and Form Time eSafety programmes.
We would also strongly recommend all parents to set up “house rules” on the use of all mobile devices within their home environment, and that they closely monitor their use (this includes the school iPads as well as any other devices their child has access to such as computer consoles and mobile phones).
There are a many different ways that parents can monitor their child’s internet usage both on their iPads and also on their other devices. Below we have some details on a few systems that can support parents in doing this.
Click here to find an overview of various monitoring solutions from Internet Matters
Click here to find out more about the Apple Parental Controls (please note this is not compatible with school iPads that are using Managed Apple ID’s.
Below you can find a selection of other options that are available to you:
| Zero cost solutions | |
 | Jamf Parent is a free iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Android app that allows you to manage your children's school-issued mobile devices. All iPads provided by SJB have this app installed on it for you to use. Using Jamf Parent, you can restrict and allow apps and device functionality on your children's devices. Please note Jamf Parent management only works during the evening and weekend and not during school hours (Mon-Fri 8-3.30) Jamf Parent Guide Get started with Jamf Parent: https://www.jamf.com/resources/product-documentation/jamf-parent-guide-for-parents/ |
 | 1.1.1.1 Visit the website: https://one.one.one.one/family/ Stopping adult content in the home environment. PROS Not full proof but a good way of stopping access to sites that deal with adult content. CONS No limits of social-media or the content held within. Very easy to get around for a motivated student with access to Google |
 | ScreenTime on Mac/iPad/iPhone Visit the website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208982 Our take on it: http://help.sjb.school/en/support/solutions/articles/4000138990-how-to-configure-screen-time-in-ios12-for-ipad-or-iphone- |
 | Screen Time on Windows 10 and X-Box One... ...are all covered by Microsoft’s Family Experience. Visit the website for Windows 10: https://www.howtogeek.com/666985/how-to-use-parental-controls-in-windows-10/ Visit the website for X-Box: https://www.howtogeek.com/672818/how-to-limit-screen-time-on-an-xbox-one/ |
 | Playstation Visit the website: https://www.playstation.com/en-us/support/account/ps4-parental-controls-and-spending-limits/ |
 | Google accounts, Chromebooks and Android devices Including – Google Play, Chrome, Search, YouTube etc Google's family link app: https://families.google.com/familylink/ |
 | Netflix Netflix has a very limited set of restrictions available just around the maturity rating. Visit the website: https://help.netflix.com/en/node/264 |
| Paid for solutions | |
 | Norton's Family Premier Makes the Web safer for your kids to explore – by keeping you informed of which sites your kids are visiting, and letting you block harmful or inappropriate sites. Visit the website: https://uk.norton.com/norton-family-premier PROS Appears well reviewed and from a well known company CONS Small cost |
 | Qustodio (iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, Kindle) Visit the website: https://www.qustodio.com/en/ PROS Free version to see if its worth spending money on. Reviews look good. CONS Small cost to unlock some features |
 | Other options Visit the website: https://uk.pcmag.com/parental-control-monitoring/79219/the-best-parental-control-apps-for-your-phone |