Safer Internet Day resources
This year's Safer Internet Day focuses on encouraging conversations with children and young people around safe use of the internet and technology.
We hope you find these materials useful, and they help your children to understand how they can find reliable, safe and trustworthy online content.
Useful links
OFCOM for some online worksheets for children aged 3 to 15, supporting parents to prompt important discussions about being safe online.
Childnet for advice, tips and activity resources you can use with children from ages 3 to 18.
There are also lesson plans and activity resources which includes information on cyberbullying, safe social networking and sexting.
UK Safer Internet Centre provides games, quizzes and advice to help children use the internet safely and responsibly for:
- for 3 to 11 year olds
- for ages 11 to 19
- general advice for parents/guardian and carers
Download some activity sheets for children aged 9 to 11:
- online safety maze
- online safety quiz
- name the logos
- smash the hashtag code
- online conversations
- selfie portrait
- safe gamer
- trusted adults
ThinkUKnow is a great source of information for parents and carers wanting advice on how to start the conversation about online safety with their children and the safety tools available.
Information is aimed at both primary and secondary school aged children, with key online safety advice and links to resources and support services.
Spot the signs of online bullying
- Visit Childline for information, advice and support if you or someone you know is being bullied online.
Who to contact:
- Childline: 0800 1111
- In an emergency, dial 999 or use our online reporting tool to report crimes, issues and incidents