Useful Websites for Parents

Below is a list of web sites that could be useful for Idsall parents:

ADVICE ON USING THE INTERNET
Microsoft Advice Microsoft Online Safety and Privacy Education
BBC Webwise BBC WebWise - The BBC's beginner's guide to using the internet
 Connect Safely Logo Connect Safely - A Parent's Guide to FACEBOOK
 SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL SERVICES
Shropshire Family Information Service Shropshire Family Information Service (FIS) has developed this on-line directory featuring local and national organisations and services that exist to support children, young people and families
Shropshire Council Idsall School Admissions policy is operated by Shropshire Council, which is the Admissions Authority for all Community and Controlled Schools within Shropshire
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING
Government Web Site

Government help with school costs, the curriculum, school attendance and general school life.

 BBC A BBC Site for Parents on choosing a school, understanding your responsibilities and the national curriculum, and help with identifying SEN
 Think U Know

Think U Know - The Website of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre to tackle online abuse and has some very useful tips for parents to help them keep children safe online.

Advisory Centre for Education The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) - is a national charity that provides advice and information to parents
FREE ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
 AVG Anti-Virus & Spyware Protection AVG Anti-Virus & Spyware Protection free for your home computer
 Avast Anti-Virus Protection AVAST 4 Anti-Virus & Spyware Protection free home edition
 Avira Anti-Virus  Free Avira Anti-Virus Personal Edition
FREE INTERNET FILTERING & MONITORING SOFTWARE
 K9 Web Protection K9 Web Protection from Blue Coat - Free internet filtering and parental control solution for the home
 FREE WEB UTILITIES
 Get Adobe Reader Adobe PDF Reader - A free application for viewing and printing PDF document commonly used on web sites including this one
 Get Adobe Flash Player Adobe Flash Player - A free browser add-on for viewing flash animation commonly used on web sites including this one
 Get Adobe Flash Player Adobe Shockwave Player - A free browser add-on for viewing flash animation commonly used on web sites
 Java application Sun Microsystems Java - A free application allowing you to work and play in a secure computing environment
FREE OR DISCOUNTED SOFTWARE & HARDWARE 
Software4Students Software4Students - Discounted student and home user licensed software
 Open Office Software Suite OpenOffice.Org - Free open source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more
 MWSnap screen capture MWSnap - A free Windows program for snapping (capturing) images from selected parts of the screen

Also, do check out our advice page on Homestudy web sites under the STUDENTS menu as well as our page on E-Safety Advice  for students.