Online Safety

Resources

Level Up Safely!

Level Up Safely! by the Christchurch Call Foundation is an e-learning course, designed by experts for parents, guardians, educators, and caring adults. Across five interactive modules, available on demand at your pace, you’ll learn: This course aims to improve your knowledge, understanding, and strategies to build your confidence in helping the young people you care […]
Subject area:
E-learning, Extremism, Misogyny, Online safety, Radicalisation
Age group:
KS 1, KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Interactive website, Training

AI Deepfakes

The PHSE Association, with support from the Home Office, have created a suite of RHSE lesson plans for key stages 2-4. The resources aim to provide all schools access to the tools and strategies to educate about deepfakes and protect children and young people from AI-generated sexual imagery. The materials for KS3/4 meet schools’ statutory […]
Subject area:
Misogyny, Online safety
Age group:
KS 2, KS 3, KS 4
Resources:
Lesson plan
Format:
Web pages

Project Strong

Project Strong is an educational programme by SINCE 9/11 for young people aged 13–24, particularly those in alternative or underrepresented learning environments. Through online sessions, the programme breaks down complex ideas to help young people recognise, understand, and challenge extremist influences. Learning is captured in a flexible digital workbook, linked to AQA Unit Award Building […]
Subject area:
Extremism, Fundamental British Values, Online safety, SEND
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas
Format:
Digital Workbook

Stay SAFE Online Posters

Schools and colleges play a vital role in helping young people navigate the risks of harmful and extremist content online. With extremist narratives increasingly appearing in everyday digital spaces, gaming platforms, memes, influencer channels, and algorithm driven feeds, pupils may encounter harmful messages without seeking out or recognising them. To help schools raise awareness, we […]
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Posters
Format:
Pdf

Educate Against Hate – Explainer Series

This explainer series is a suite of documents created by Educate Against Hate designed to help educators with understanding, identifying and reporting a range of issues affecting young people. These documents include: Social Media Algorithms The Manosphere Incels Targeted Education Violence
Subject area:
Extremism, Misogyny, Online safety, Safeguarding, Terrorism
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
EAH Explainers, Non-statutory guidance
Format:
Pdf

Safeguarding Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Online Safety for Learners with SEND Developed by Kent County Council, this guidance supports schools and education settings in understanding how to build resilience to extremism for children and young people with SEND. The resource offers practical advice on education, technology, and communicating online safety rules effectively. It includes strategies for engaging parents and carers in […]
Subject area:
Online safety, Prevent duty, Radicalisation, Safeguarding, SEND, Terrorism
Age group:
KS 2, KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Fact sheet, Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan, Non-statutory guidance, Parent information
Format:
Pdf

BBC Own It

These resources from the BBC Own It series can help you discuss the importance of online safety with your learners. Topics include managing online information, online bullying, online relationships, and privacy and security. The websites linked below include links to a number of classroom activities and teacher notes to support you in engaging in conversations […]
Subject area:
Online safety, Safeguarding
Age group:
KS 2
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Teacher guidance
Format:
Web pages

Behind the Headlines – SEND

The Behind the Headlines programme from The Guardian Foundation helps young people to understand the news and media around them and encourages the development of their critical thinking and analysis skills. The programme is made up of 8 lessons covering topics such as what news is and what makes newsworthy stories, the difference between fact […]
Subject area:
Online safety, SEND
Age group:
KS 3, KS 4, KS 5
Resources:
Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Zip

Digital Matters: Managing Online Information

Digital Matters, created by Internet Matters, is a platform which uses quiz-style and story-based learning while promoting discussion in the classroom to promote a safer internet. The Managing Online Information module aims for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils to explore the differences between belief, fact and opinion and look at reliable sources. A note […]
Subject area:
Online safety
Age group:
KS 2
Resources:
Interactive website, Lesson activity, Lesson ideas, Lesson plan
Format:
Pdf, Web pages