Safer Internet Day
The Academy supports Safer Internet Day - a campaign which promotes online safety with a different theme each year.
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. Safer Internet Day has been running for over 20 years, and the theme for 2023 is all about making space for conversations on online safety. Join us on 7 February where we share tools and resources to help you stay stafe. You can find out more about the campaign and sign up to receieve more information on the website.
> Safer Internet Day Information
Checklists
You can find checklists and guidance to help you stay safe online, and links to the online safety agencies to contact if you want to raise an online concern.
> Facebook Guidance
> Instagram Guidance
> Snapchat Guidance
> TikTok Guidance
> Twitter Guidance
Guidance
Childnet has developed a set of SMART rules to help keep you, your friends and family safe online.
Online Safety Agencies
Thinkuknow is the main UK Government website with advice for parents on how to keep children safe online.
> thinkuknow.co.uk
Childnet is an international, non-profit organisation working with others to make the internet a safe and great place providing top tips, internet safety information and resources to children, young people and parents.
> childnet.com
Internet Matters is a not for profit organisation that empowers parents and carers to keep children safe in the digital world.
> internetmatters.org
Net Aware is a partnership between the NSPCC and the O2, bringing child protection expertise and tech know-how together to provide information to help keep you and your children safe online.
> net-aware.org.uk
Ineqe Safeguarding is an independent safeguarding organisation in the UK and Ireland that provide services to help make people safer online. Ineqe has also developed tips on how to stay safe on networking platforms like Zoom and House Party.
> ineqe.com/safeguarding-hub
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) is a law enforcement agency dedicated to keeping children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. Concerns about inappropriate online communication between a child and an adult can be reported directly to CEOP.
> ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/How-can-CEOP-help-me-YP
Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) works to remove illegal material from the internet. If you have found any material you believe to be illegal, eg child sex abuse images, other obscene material or material which incites racial hatred, you can report it to the IWF.
> iwf.org.uk