Primary School Digital Leaders programme from Childnet
The Childnet Digital Leaders Programme for primary schools will meet so many needs in the primary school and classroom. This brilliant initiative will inspire and […]
e-safety
Living life online
Did you see the news report today that talked about the well-being and happiness of children, especially girls? The report from the Children’s Society says […]
What is ‘digital wellbeing’?
This is a really useful read to understand the effect that our digital world can have on our children and on ourselves. Well worth a […]
Twitter launches Periscope live video streaming app
Read a review on the new Periscope app Twitter makes a move into live-streaming video with a free app that allows public and private broadcasts from celebrities […]
‘They’d ask to see parts of my body’ – BBC Newsbeat
Louise was nine when she first began logging on to gaming and social networking websites, posing nude and using webcams to perform sexually explicit acts […]
Life after Facebook
Top trending social media apps Common Sense Media have put together a really useful guide on the 15 sites and apps that young people are […]
Under Pressure – Childline’s latest report
ChildLine’s latest report outlines the challenges and pressures young people are facing online. During 2013/14 ChildLine counselled almost 300,000 children and young people and out of […]
Keeping parents informed about e-safety
E-Safety information for parents and carers Does your website give parents and carers the information they need to help their children stay safe online? Sometimes […]
Trolling in the 1800s
Vinegar Valentines Long before the internet, humiliation and hurtful comments were rife. Vinegar Valentines were a way of sending taunts, hurtful messages and spiteful […]
Promoting positive body image within primary schools
Promoting positive body image Ofsted good practice example, published today, shows how Oak Cottage Primary School developed a positive body image programme in their school. […]
How far should we go to monitor our children?
Tracking apps A mobile app to be launched in UK will allow parents to monitor remotely all the online activity of their children and not […]
Help! How do I protect myself on Facebook?
Facebook has published a free, 20-page guide aimed at teens, their parents and teachers that explains best practices for protecting their safety and privacy on […]
Clicker grids for e-safety
Crick Software is delighted to be involved in a project in conjunction with Childnet International, the TDA, Becta, the DCSF and the UK Council for […]
Help on E-Safety
The National Education Network E-Safety Content Matrix is an interactive list of links to useful documents and websites relating to E-Safety. The Content Matrix also […]
E-safety – Raised profile
Dr Byron has recommended the creation of a new UK Council for Child Internet Safety and is pushing to challenge the internet industry to take […]