Online Safety
Staying Safe Online
Virtual IT online safety hub:
What is the Online Safety Hub?
The Online Safety Hub is a comprehensive, expert‑led resource designed to help schools, staff, parents, and carers have meaningful conversations with children about online safety and digital wellbeing. Written by leading specialists from fields including technology, psychology, education, law enforcement, and digital wellness, it provides continuously updated guidance aligned with the latest trends and risks.
Key Features & Benefits
Expert, up‑to‑date guidance
- Written and continually updated by world‑leading online safety experts.
- Covers new and emerging trends to ensure parents stay informed.
Rich and varied content
- A wide mix of content types: how‑to guides, articles, FAQs, blog posts, step‑by‑step advice, and conversation starters.
- Designed to support busy parents in a practical, accessible way.
Social media & gaming deep dives
- Clear, in‑depth reviews of popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Minecraft, and Fall Guys.
- Helps parents understand the risks, benefits, and safety settings of each platform.
Digital behaviour guidance
- Resources on cyberbullying, oversharing, screen time, and other common issues.
- Supports positive behaviours and encourages constructive discussions with children.
App safety reviews
- Regularly updated assessments of commonly used apps, including age recommendations and safety tools.
You can find more information on the link below.
Stay Safe When Out and About
The ‘Clever Never Goes’ programme has been developed to replace the out-dated ‘stranger danger’ approach. Research shows that teaching children simply to avoid strangers fails to keep them safe. Strangers are often more likely to help a child than to harm them. Conversely, it can often be people known to children that pose the greatest threat.
‘Clever Never Goes’ moves the focus away from strangers and instead teaches children to recognise when someone (whether they are known to the child or not) is trying to persuade them to go with them.
You can help your child to understand the Clever Never Goes message. You can download (free of charge) a Clever Never Goes home pack at the website https://clevernevergoes.org/parents-2/