Apple products are designed to support every stage of family life, with built-in tools that prioritise privacy, safety and wellbeing. During this Back to School session, we explored features that enable parents and guardians to confidently guide their child to stay safe and productive with iPad.
Privacy
Families want to know their child’s privacy is protected both at school and at home. Every Apple product includes built-in features that safeguard personal information and empower the device owner to choose what they share and with whom.
Learn more and share this information with families:
About Privacy and Security for Apple Products in Education
Overview of Managed Apple Accounts in Apple School Manager
Online Safety Resources
Apple provides a range of resources to help families stay safe online, offering practical ways to manage access to inappropriate content and report illegal or harmful material, supporting a safer, more confident experience for everyone.
iPad Families Guide: Getting Ready for Learning
This downloadable PDF (attached below) highlights key iPad features that help families stay safe and productive. I've also created videos for each section with step-by step instructions. By sharing this resource with your school community, you can support families to confidently set up their child’s iPad and foster a positive learning experience both at home and at school.
Here is an overview of each section in the resource:
Digital Safety with Parental Controls
Helping families understand built-in parental controls will ensure they feel confident and informed about what their child sees and does on their iPad.
With Parental Controls parents can:
- Decide who can talk to their child with Communication Limits
- Protect them from what they see and send with Communication Safety
- Select apps to allow at all times with Always Allow
- Keep app and website content age appropriate with Content Restrictions
Support and Focus with Screen Time
Screen Time makes it easy for parents to see what their child is doing and guide them towards healthy screen habits.
With Screen Time parents can:
- Keep track of how their child is using the device with Screen Time data
- Set time limits for categories of apps, or individual websites and apps with App Limits
- Use Downtime to schedule time away from screens
- Customise how the device is use
Managing a Child’s Device with Family Sharing
Helping parents understand how to manage a child’s device from their iPhone is a game changer! It gives parents greater visibility and control, helping them set healthy boundaries and support safe, responsible digital habits from anywhere.
With Family Sharing parents can:
- Approve what kids buy or download with Ask to Buy
- Share locations and find devices with the Find My app
- Set up a child’s device with your preferred Parental Controls
- Share Apple subscriptions and purchases
Looking for support to elevate teaching and learning through technology at your school?
Connect with an Apple Professional Learning Provider or Specialist to get personalised support for your educators and students.
- Australia: https://www.apple.com/au/education/k12/how-to-buy/professional-learning-specialist-and-providers/
- New Zealand: https://www.apple.com/nz/education/k12/how-to-buy/professional-learning-specialist-and-providers/
January 15, 2026 .
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The iPad Families Guide is such a great resource. Thanks for sharing Chantelle!
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