Online Information

This webinar will provide governors, headteachers, senior leaders and safeguarding and child protection leads with practical advice and guidance on how to develop and implement effective digital leadership.

In developing contingency plans for the provision of remote education and blended learning during the Covid-19 crisis, schools can take advantage of the latest video communications technology, and use its special features and functions to enhance learning outcomes.

The digital revolution has transformed the way we use and relate to information. In this bite-size explainer video, presented by Myleene Klass, we'll give you a quick briefing on how understanding more about online information can help us to protect children and young people on the internet.

Part of our Online Information Series 2020-21

Part of our Online Information Series 2020-21

The term "fake news" has embedded itself in the public consciousness over recent years - but who knowingly puts inaccurate stories online, and why? This short video explains why fake news exists and how it can affect young people in particular.

It's an advertiser's dream: software that tells them exactly what kind of things we like to buy. Our bite-sized video explains why this type of cookie might be bad for more than just our waistline.

It may be free to download, but that doesn't necessarily mean an app or game won't ever cost you money. Our short video will help to level up your knowledge of in-app purchasing.

We often type information into a search engine to find a specific image... but did you know that you can search with an image to find information? Let our quick explainer video put you in the picture.

What's the difference between misinformation and disinformation? If they're both misleading, why is one forgivable and the other deplorable? Watch our five-minute explainer video to help separate the facts from the fiction.

From horse-sized dogs to a revival of the TV show 'Friends' to Bill Gates giving away free cash, hoaxes have long been part of the fabric of the online world. Improving software and the advent of social media, however, have made them more convincing and able to spread more rapidly. Our (genuine!) explainer video brings you the facts in less than five minutes.

Part of our Online Information Series 2020-21

Simply having our own opinions reinforced can sometimes be more harmful than having them challenged, or considering opposing points of view. Our short video on echo chambers explains the dangers of this online phenomenon.

Online propaganda, in many cases, can be indistinguishable from genuine, impartial news reports - putting young people at increasing risk of being influenced. Our bite-size explainer video quickly covers the essentials of this growing issue.

Gaslighting is a form of abuse, through which an individual is gradually convinced of something false by other people. Our illuminating video will quickly unpack this rapidly emerging online hazard, which credulous young people are particularly vulnerable to.

The internet is a battleground of opinions - many of them genuine and heartfelt, but some placed there deliberately to make financial or political capital. Quickly find out what you need to know about the organised world of information operations in this short explainer video.

Part of our Online Information Series 2020-21

Many of the things we do online require giving our permission, or asking for that of others. What does this mean for young people, and why is it such a crucial concept for them to grasp? Our bite-size explainer video explores the issue of digital consent.

This free online safety guide celebrates the coronation of King Charles III by looking back on the new monarch’s life and achievements so far.

This free online safety guide looks at cultivating safe and healthy habits in our online lives. We’ve compiled a list of useful suggestions which could help you and your family strike the right balance and build digital resilience.

Take an appreciative look back over the remarkable life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with our timeline poster.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on going back to school. It highlights a number of tips such as thinking before posting, reporting upsetting content and avoiding screens late at night.

This free online safety guide focuses on keeping children safe online over summer. It highlights a number of tips such as setting a screen time limit, setting a good example and limiting social audiences.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on staying safe online this summer. It highlights a number of tips such as reporting bad behaviour online, making time for other hobbies and not giving out personal information.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on group chats. It highlights a number of risks such as bullying, inappropriate content and unknown members.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on group chats. It highlights a number of risks such as bullying, inappropriate content and unknown members.

This free online safety guide focuses on phone scams. It highlights a number of risks such as sim hacking, smishing and impersonation.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on supporting children to deal with upsetting content. It highlights a number of tips such as encouraging your child to ask questions, setting limits and to emphasis hope.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on supporting children to deal with upsetting content. It highlights a number of tips such as encouraging your child to ask questions, setting limits and to emphasis hope.

This free online safety guide focuses on WhatsApp. It highlights a number of risks such as scams, strangers and location sharing.

This free online safety guide focuses on WhatsApp. It highlights a number of risks such as scams, strangers and location sharing.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on NFTs. It highlights a number of risks such as IP theft, scams and financial loss.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on NFTs. It highlights a number of risks such as IP theft, scams and financial loss.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on making the most of the online world this Christmas, it takes a look at a number of tips such as video calling family members, playing video games as a family and listening to your favourite seasonal songs online.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Cyber Monday, it takes a look at a number of tips such as making sure the site is secure, how to spot phishing attacks and checking the small print.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Black Friday, it takes a look at a number of tips such as how to check the sites secure, how to identify a phishing attack and how to check if you’re really getting a ‘deal’.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on cryptocurrency. It highlights a number of risks such as complex technology, scams and risky investments.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on cryptocurrency. It highlights a number of risks such as complex technology, scams and risky investments.

This free online safety guide focuses on Tinder. It highlights a number of risks such as privacy concerns, emotional harm and potential pressure to meet strangers.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Tinder. It highlights a number of risks such as privacy concerns, emotional harm and pressure to meet strangers.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on going back to school. It highlights a number of tips such as how to spot fake news, reporting something offensive online and how to deal with bullies.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on going back to school. It highlights a number of tips such as how to spot fake news, reporting something offensive online and how to deal with bullies.

This week's free online safety guide focuses EdTech Summer Holiday Guide. It highlights a number of ideas for the sports fan, the avid reader and much more!

This week's free online safety guide focuses Deepfakes. It highlights how to tackle a range of potential risks such as fake news, pornography and fraudulent use.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Free Speech vs Hate Speech. It highlights a number of tips that explain the difference between free speech and hate speech.

This free online safety guide focuses on TextMe, a free messaging and calling service. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as predators, visible location and in-app purchases.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on email scams. Email scams are when you receive an email from someone purporting to be a genuine person or company, but is actually an online fraudster trying to trick you into disclosing personal information. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as viruses, financial damage and personal safety.

This free online safety guide focuses on Signal, a multimedia messaging service (previously known as TextSecure) that provides secure chats between users. The guide looks at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as a false sense of security, vulnerability to hackers and disappearing messages.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on 10 top tips for keeping children safe from cyber crime. We all want to continue being informed and inspired by the ever-expanding capabilities of the internet. The guide takes a look at a range of top tips such as backing up your data, how to spot phishing bait and how to recognise warning signs.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on fake news. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as embarrassment, negative influences on people’s behaviour and negative emotions.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on 10 top tips for safer online shopping. Internet shopping has become part of our everyday lives. Last year, an estimated 1.92 billion people made a purchase online: around a quarter of the world’s population. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as phishing, unsecure sites and your data being sold.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on the 12 online safety tips of Christmas for children with new devices. Christmas is almost upon us once again, and soon some lucky children will be excitedly tearing the wrapping off a new mobile phone, tablet or games console. The guide takes a look at a number of tips such as how to turn location settings off, how to discourage device dependency and how to set up parental controls.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on online safety tips for children with new devices. The current generation are the first children to group up in a world where digital devices are the norm. The guide takes a look at a number of tips such as how to turn location settings off, how to discourage device dependency and how to set up parental controls.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on the Online Hoaxes. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as spreading disinformation, taking dangerous advice and teaches you how to encourage critical thinking.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on online content: 10 tips to keep your children safe online. The internet has transformed the ability to access content. Many apps that children use are dependent on user-generated content which can encourage freedom of expression, imagination and creativity. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as age inappropriate content, privacy issues and mental health.

This free online safety guide focuses on voice-activated searching. Also known as ‘voice search’ or ‘voice-enabled search’, this is a search tool which allows the user to use a voice command to search the internet, a website or an app. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as adult content, data misuse and online purchases.

This free online safety guide focuses on search engine - that, the type of software which helps you find what you’re looking for on the internet. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as bypassing SafeSearch, inappropriate content and misleading information.

This free online safety guide focuses on phishing - a form of cyber-attack where victims are targeted in the form of spoof emails, phone calls or texts. The guide looks at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as loss of personal data, hackers and targeted phishing.

This free online safety guide focuses on protecting personal data. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as sharing sensitive information, phishing attacks and social media visibility.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on conversation starters for parents and carers: online content. Trying to start a conversation about online safety with children can be a daunting task. The guide takes a look at a number of tips such as cultivating a blame free culture, asking them to be the teacher and ask about the risks.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on safer live lessons. An online lesson occurs when teachers use video conferencing software to ‘live stream’ lessons to their pupils. The guide takes a look at some things you should consider such as your child’s conduct, communication with your child and their school and the content of your child’s lesson.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on online safety tips for children. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as personal information, strangers and cyberbullying.

This week's free online safety guide by Leicestershire Police focuses on the online drugs trade. It is specifically in relation to the expansion of the online world, including the rise of the dark web and social media. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as law, personal and financial risk.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Home Internet Controls. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as privacy & security, unrestricted access and harmful content.

A FREE staffroom poster that lists 7 simple strategies to help schools engage parents in online safety.

This free online safety guide focuses on a series of seven questions that will help you as a parent or carer, start an initial conversation with your child around online safety. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as personal information, gaming addiction and online relationships.

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Updated for 2022-23, our interactive video lesson plans will bring your classroom to life!

Oscar’s Adventures in the Online World has been created to help you understand what it takes to stay safe in the online world.