8 Feb

Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day 2022 is on Tuesday 8th February and will be celebrated with the theme ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’. We are encouraging everyone to think about respect and relationships in online gaming. Safer Internet Day inspires a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. 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.

15 Feb

Online Safety Parent's Workshop

Please join this webinar to inform you about how to keep your children safe online. https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZjNlZTdjNGMtY2VkNC00MjgyLWIyNjEtZjRkOWFiMTMzN2U5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2219a5c4f0-4bf7-4d48-a81b-1666b9ae4bf5%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%226e141224-6c5c-4ece-9ce4-4e89cb830144%22%7d This online webinar will cover the following topics: ● Online safety in school: A discussion on how online safety is taught in school through resources such as Project Evolve and Google Internet Legends ● Safe use of online games and platforms: A look at popular platforms and games such as Roblox, Minecraft and Tiktok ● Managing devices: Looking at how to set up parental controls on devices such as tablets, phones and games consoles. ● Social Media: Top tips and printout guides on TikTok, Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram ● Educating our children: free software and resources to support parents

6 Feb

Safer Internet Day

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.

7 Feb

NSPCC Game Safe Festival

The NSPCC are hosting a Game Safe Festival on 7th February 2024. You can sign up for free tickets to a parent workshop to help you keep your children safe when gaming online. Tickets can be accessed here: https://ww1.emma-live.com/GameSafe/purchase_tickets The Game Safe Festival is an opportunity to play and act to keep children safe online. The NSPCC are celebrating everything that’s best about the world of gaming. The community, collaboration and creativity. They are bringing together key players to make sure children have positive gaming experiences. The NSPCC are also helping the adults in their lives have the knowledge, confidence and tools they need to help keep children safe when they game. Why you should take part? -89% of children in the UK play video games, but online harms are increasing. -If you’re a parent, you can make sure you know how to keep children safe while they game. You can also be confident about navigating the world of gaming so your child can come to you for advice and support.