New legislation on sharing sexually explicit pictures in UK

Fri 17 October 2014

12 th October was an important day for the Safer Internet Centre. The Secretary of State Chris Grayling announced that people who maliciously share sexually explicit pictures of former partners will face prosecution under new laws. The change will cover the sharing of images both online and offline. It will mean that images posted to social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter will be...

UK Safer Internet Centre launches leaflets for foster carers and adoptive parents

Tue 14 October 2014

Childnet, partners in the UK Safer Internet Centre, have worked together with Islington Council to create leaflets for foster carers and adoptive parents . The leaflets, which are free to download and easy to print, include top tips and conversation starters to help foster carers and adoptive parents get to grips with internet safety. Opportunities and risks The internet is a fantastic resource...
looked after children, adoption, fostering, social worker

Youth Manifesto - have your say

Thu 09 October 2014

Do you agree that schools should do more to educate children and young people on staying safe online? Do you think there should be more freedom online? Do you want better online reporting systems? The Youth Manifesto project is now calling on young people to vote on the proposals that will make up the Youth Manifesto declaration. In September, young people from over 31 EU countries were consulted...

Anti-Bullying Week 2014

Fri 03 October 2014

The Anti-Bullying Alliance is calling on all schools and the wider community to take action against bullying this Anti-Bullying Week. Taking place from the 17-21 November 2014, Anti-Bullying Week highlights the impact of bullying on children and young people in schools, communities and in cyberspace. The campaign is a chance to keep bullying prevention on the national agenda by talking openly...

Digiduck’s Big Decision - the app

Tue 23 September 2014

Childnet’s popular e-safety story, Digiduck’s Big Decision, is now available as a free app for tablets. Working with Internet Matters Childnet have transformed the story into a fun, interactive tablet app that parents can enjoy with their children. Like the book, the app follows Digiduck and his pals in a story of friendship and responsibility online. As Childnet CEO, Will Gardner, states: “At...

Internet Matters launches e-safety service for schools

Tue 23 September 2014

With e-safety now firmly established on the curriculum at both primary and secondary school, the e-safety website internetmatters.org has created a dedicated area for schools which makes it easy to find some of the best resources for teaching e-safety from leading experts in the field. Their research shows that 70% of parents look to schools for advice about keeping their children safe online, so...
Schools, resources

Minimising Reputational Risk – Advice for Professionals

Mon 22 September 2014

So the beginning of another school year is upon us and the new school shoes have been purchased. Children across the UK will be making important decisions such as how to wear their hair or what they can sneak into their lunchboxes without their parents noticing. And of course, most importantly, what new gadget will get the biggest reaction from their friends? Meanwhile if you’re a teacher you’re...
risk, reputation management

E-safety in the computing curriculum

Tue 16 September 2014

Childnet have launched a guide for teachers that will help support the teaching of e-safety as outlined in the new Computing curriculum. Supported by Yahoo Safely , the Childnet guide aims to highlight the key learning aims related to e-safety in the computing curriculum so as to help teachers cover this key new component. As CEO of Childnet, Will Gardner , explained: “Although most of the...

Three new Research Highlights about UK trends

Mon 15 September 2014

The Evidence Group of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety has launched three new editions to its series summarising the latest research reports. The latest in this series of 71 Research Highlights includes a report from Middlesex University and the Office of the Children's Commissioner that explores the evidence base covering the effects of exposure and access to pornography on children and...
research

Insafe Back2School Campaign

Fri 12 September 2014

As the new school year begins, Insafe releases its Back2School gift, which includes resources from across Europe. The full kit includes resources from across the Insafe network available in our 'Tour of Europe' section, and eSafety resources from our industry partners: Google, Twitter, Coface, Net Children Go Mobile and much more! See the following resources: Countdown gifts - including posters,...
resources