It has come to our attention that some of the apps listed as Essential Apps in our BeLearning Lounge and therefore expected to be installed on every student’s iPad, have a higher rating than is appropriate for our students.
These apps are Pic Collage, YouTube and QR Reader.
Pic Collage, which is free, is rated 12+ and therefore is not recommended for students from Year 3 to 6. There is a Pic Collage Edu version that is rated 4+ and costs $2.99.
The YouTube app is rated 17+ but the YouTube Kids app is rated 4+. This app is free.
QR Reader is rated 9+, but a similar app QR Reader by Scan is rated 4+. This app is free.
We ask that parents remove the inappropriate app and install the one with a suitable rating.
Links to all the recommended apps can be found in our BeLearning Lounge.
While we try our best to ensure that we recommend apps that are suitable for our students, these apps can have their ratings changed without notice. We will endeavour to check the ratings at the end of every year.
PS While the SnapChat and Instagram apps are rated 12+, it is worth noting that the SnapChat site is rated 16+, while the Instagram site is rated 15+. It is distressing to see how many of our young students have access to these social media apps.