Safer Internet Day 2024 will take place on the 6th of February 2024, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online’. Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year we cover an online issue or theme that speaks to the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year Safer Internet Day will be focusing on change online, this includes covering: Young people’s perspective on new and emerging technology Using the internet to make change for the better The changes young people want to see online The things that can influence and change the way young people think, feel and act online and offline Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, the celebration sees thousands of organisations get involved to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.

With Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) becoming statutory in all schools from September 2020, schools need practical, thoughtful and helpful resources to help them teach RSE. Myth vs Reality is phase 2 of our practical PSHE toolkit for educators of young people aged 11-14. Its purpose is to help educators generate discussion amongst young people about their online experiences and challenge them to consider how real the content is that we see online. Using a set of talking heads films as a spring board, the toolkit covers relevant topics such as online pornography, healthy relationships and body image; considering how all 3 topics connect together. It will explore key online myths in relation to these topics and guide educators in supporting young people to seek out the reality and challenge the myths they are seeing online. Through discussion and activities, this toolkit not only challenges young people to reflect on their own experiences, their own behaviour and unpick the truth from the online myths, but also ensures that they know who to go to and how to get support when/if aspects of their online life worries them.

A poster for Pride Month for those working with young people to display in their school or youth group.

Digiduck's Big Decision is a story about being a good friend to others on the internet, and thinking about your friends&' feelings online.

Safer Internet Day 2024 will take place on the 6th of February 2024, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online’. Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety. Each year we cover an online issue or theme that speaks to the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year Safer Internet Day will be focusing on change online, this includes covering: Young people’s perspective on new and emerging technology Using the internet to make change for the better The changes young people want to see online The things that can influence and change the way young people think, feel and act online and offline Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, the celebration sees thousands of organisations get involved to promote the safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people.

A resource for 10-12 year olds, helping young people with the online aspects of moving to secondary school. A lot of work goes into helping young people make a smooth transition from primary to secondary education. We have created these videos and accompanying resources to help with the online aspects of this move. The videos cover issues like wanting a first phone, group chats, and handling friend and follower requests. Social media and under 13s This resource focuses on helping young people aged 10-13 when moving from primary to secondary education, in the UK this usually happens at the age of 11. This is also a time when many young people will receive their first phone and start to use apps, including social media, to keep in touch with old friends and make new ones, even when they do not meet the age requirements. Most social media and messaging apps have a minimum user age of 13, and we recommend to parents, carers and young people that they wait until they reach this age. Whilst we do encourage young people to wait, we are aware that there will be learners who are already active on these platforms, and this is why they are discussed in this resource. For those learners who are not using social media yet, the activities will be helpful if they choose to do so later. Teachers and educators, if you believe that some of your learners are using social media before they are 13, you should follow the procedures of your school or setting in this situation.

Learning activities to generate discussion about livestreaming and related online safety messages. Livestreaming is becoming a very popular way for people to broadcast themselves on apps and sites such as Instagram, TikTok, Twitch and YouTube. Young people might use these services to broadcast live video footage to others, such as their friends, a certain group of people or the general public. This resource has been produced to support teachers and other professionals working with young people and it includes the following: An introduction for staff on the topic of livestreaming and how their students may engage with it. Two scenario based activities to support students and staff in discussing some of the risks of livestreaming. A page of livestreaming tips provided by Childnet Digital Leaders.

A collection of quick activities for use with 7-11 year olds to help explore the concept of screen time. These activities are designed to: Be quick to run and easy to adapt. Be used with young people aged 7-11 years old (but adaptable for other ages). Help young people recognise the signs they may experience when they’ve been online too long. Help young people recognise the importance of balancing online and offline activities.

PSHE/PSE lesson plans, quick activities, a quiz and teaching guide designed to explore problematic online sexual behaviour with 9-12 year olds. This toolkit explores problematic online sexual behaviour, with a focus on online sexual harassment e.g. bullying or harmful behaviour online based on gender or sexual orientation stereotypes, body-shaming, nudity and sexually explicit content. This toolkit for 9-12 year olds follows on from the creation of the ‘Step Up, Speak Up!’ toolkit for 13-17 year olds. What does this toolkit include? Three lesson plans Quick activities An interactive quiz Teaching Guide What are the learning objectives? To support educators in delivering high quality PSHE/PSE and relationships education lessons. To give children a safe space to discuss, explore and challenge peer to peer online sexual harassment e.g. bullying or harmful behaviour online based on gender or sexual orientation stereotypes, body-shaming, nudity and sexually explicit content. To discuss with children how they can be good friends online. To raise awareness of this issue to prevent it from becoming normalised. To give children the confidence to report unacceptable online behaviour.

Lesson plan looking at watching and sharing videos online for young people under the age of 13. Developed in response to feedback from parents and professionals about the use of video-sharing platforms by young people under the age of 13, including TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, Instagram and Snapchat. This lesson supports learners to: Recognise the possible risks of using online video-sharing platforms. Understand that not all video content should be shared with all audiences. Develop a bank of practical strategies to use on online video-sharing platforms. It also includes teacher guidance on how to talk about age-restricted platforms with young people who are not yet old enough to be using them, but may already be doing so.

‘On the internet’ is a learning-to-read book for children aged 4 and above. It has been written for your child to read, with your help when needed. There is no ‘right’ or ‘expected’ number of words for your child to read in this book. Their interaction will be based entirely on their ability. There are puzzles after the story. You will need to read the instructions for these to your child. Top tips for reading this book together: Encourage your child to read as much as they can, and help them to sound out the words if they get stuck. Encourage your child to begin by sounding out the simpler words, e.g. a, can, for etc., and progress from there. Each sentence begins with, ‘You can,’ so this repeated phrase will become familiar. It’s a good idea to read the story several times. Practising, and pointing out, the different sound combinations will help to build your child’s confidence. Choose a time to read when your child is not too tired or distracted. You do not need to read the whole book in one sitting and can always return to it later. Only read for as long as your child wants to. Remember to give lots of encouragement, and praise, for their efforts! The main aim of this book is enjoyment! If your child wants you to read the entire text to them, that’s fine too! Guidance notes The following sounds are included: ll, ch, sh, th, ng, ai, ee, oa, oo (moon), oo (book), ar, or, ear, ure, er. It is important that your child tries to read these as letter combinations, rather than reading each letter individually. If they are unsure, look at the words together and see if they can spot any sound patterns that they are familiar with. Non-decodable words included: the, you, so.

Digital resilience is a key skill that we want young people to develop. Whilst going online can be incredibly fun and enjoyable, there can also be times when a young person can feel upset, not good enough, or left out. These are the occasions when young people will need strategies to help themselves and also to help their friends if they are having a difficult time online. This lesson aims to look at the positive and negative experiences young people have online, consider the impact they may have and devise ways to build digital resilience.

A practical resource to guide parents, carers or other adults in an open conversation with a child about life online.

Learning activities for exploring respect and relationships online, with a focus on gaming and interactive entertainment spaces

A printable version of our SMART rules for primary aged children, containing useful safety websites and advice to help keep you and your friends safe when using the internet and mobile devices.

Learning activities for exploring respect and relationships online, with a focus on gaming and interactive entertainment spaces

Learning activities for exploring respect and relationships online, with a focus on gaming and interactive entertainment spaces

Teaching activities to start empathetic, honest, and evidence-based conversations on online hate and how to tackle it with 13-17 year olds.

Teaching resources including video on healthy relationships online for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities aged 11-17 years old.

Teaching resources including video on online pornography for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities aged 11-17 years old.