Online Safety

Resources

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

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