Online Platforms

The second webinar in this series will provide senior leaders and teaching staff with advice and guidance on how selected educational technology tools and platforms – for a range of ages, abilities and contexts – can support teachers in boosting pupil understanding and outcomes.

This webinar will provide headteachers, designated safeguarding leads (DSLs), teachers and all school and college staff with an understanding of how the risks associated with county lines and child criminal exploitation have developed through the COVID-19 pandemic, with a rise in online grooming.

In response to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, there is an expectation that schools and colleges will have contingency plans in place for the provision of remote education and blended learning, should individuals or groups of pupils need to self-isolate. This in turn assumes mastery of the latest video communications technology.

In response to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, there is an expectation that schools and colleges will have contingency plans in place for the provision of remote education and blended learning, should individuals or groups of pupils need to self-isolate. This in turn assumes mastery of the latest video communications technology.

In response to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, there is an expectation that schools and colleges will have contingency plans in place for the provision of remote education and blended learning, should individuals or groups of pupils need to self-isolate. This in turn assumes mastery of the latest video communications technology.

In response to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, there is an expectation that schools and colleges will have contingency plans in place for the provision of remote education and blended learning, should individuals or groups of pupils need to self-isolate. This in turn assumes mastery of the latest video communications technology.

Most children's introduction to the online world is via video-sharing platforms like YouTube, while social media begins to appeal as they approach their teenage years. While these platforms are undoubtedly entertaining and engaging, they can also be highly addictive and expose young people to a variety of other online risks. Our short video, presented by Myleene Klass, will quickly raise your awareness of online platforms and how children and young people use them.

This free online safety guide delves into the cultural phenomenon of anime, detailing some of the inherent risks associated with this art form – such as extreme violence, sexual content, and predatory business practices. It will also talk about what you can do to address these issues.

This free online safety guide profiles Telegram, an instant message app which is enjoying something of a renaissance. It highlights potential risks including a lack of age verification, inappropriate content and cyber-bullying.

This free online safety guide profiles the networking app, Wizz. It highlights potential risks such as catfishing, explicit content and “sextortion”, and examines how trusted adults can take young people to avoid these possible threats.

This free online safety guide highlights some of the key points from Ofcom’s 2023 Media Use and Attitudes report. It outlines statistics and trends such as the current most popular platforms for young people and the proportion of children in each age group who play online games.

This free online safety guide examine echo chambers – how they work; why they’re potentially harmful to impressionable young internet users; and what trusted adults need to know.

This free online safety guide looks at NGL – an anonymous messaging app. It highlights potential risks including oversharing, cyber-bullying and potentially costly subscription fees.

This free online safety guide looks at Spotify – the world’s favourite music streaming platform. It highlights potential risks including age-inappropriate lyrics, an audio chat function and recent reports of predatory activity.

This free online safety guide focuses on the metaverse. It highlights a number of risks such as anonymity, psychological impact and unsafe areas.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on cross-platform sharing of inappropriate content. It highlights a number of risks such as accidental exposure, inappropriate language and unsuitable videos.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Discord. It highlights a number of risks such as cyberbullying, predators and inappropriate content.

This free online safety guide focuses on YouTube Kids. It highlights a number of tips such as disabling the search option, restricting viewing time and monitor the watch history.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on online safety for under 5s. It highlights a number of tips such as managing screen time, block in-app purchases and using devices together.

This free online safety guide focuses on toddlers and screen time. It highlights a number of tips such as setting parental controls, removing devices at certain times and using screen time as a reward.

This free online safety guide focuses on YouTube Kids. It highlights a number of tips such as disabling the search option, restricting viewing time and monitoring the watch history.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on online safety for under 5s. It highlights a number of tips such as managing screen time, block in-app purchases and using devices together.

This free online safety guide focuses on toddlers and screen time. It highlights a number of tips such as setting parental controls, removing devices at certain times and using screen time as a reward.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on YouTube. It highlights a number of risks such as connecting with strangers, inappropriate content and high visibility.

This free online safety guide focuses on YouTube. It highlights a number of risks such as connecting with strangers, inappropriate content and high visibility.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on age-inappropriate content. It highlights a number of risks such as social media, gaming and adverts.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on age-inappropriate content. It highlights a number of risks such as social media, gaming and adverts.

This free online safety guide focuses on Snapchat. It highlights a number of risks such as sexting, visible location and contact from strangers.

This free online safety guide focuses on Snapchat. It highlights a number of risks such as sexting, visible location and contact from strangers.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on OnlyFans. It highlights how to tackle a range of potential risks such as explicit content, online grooming and potential financial costs.

This free online safety guide focuses on Roblox. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as in-app purchases, would-be online daters and chat functionality.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Chatroulette. In the words of its creator, Chatroulette “pairs random users for webcam-based conversations”. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as adult content, hacking and blackmailing scams.

This free online safety guide focuses on Rec Room: a social hangout game, where users meet up with friends to explore and create rooms, each containing a different experience. The guide looks at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as online bullying, questionable connections and sexual content.

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 Clubhouse. Clubhouse is an audio-only social media networking app that is currently available only to Apple users. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as adult content, no age verification and insufficient safety protocols.

This free online safety guide focuses on WeChat, an all-in-one communications app for free text messaging, voice and video calls, photo sharing and games. The guide looks at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as adult content, strangers and alleged drug dealing.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on eBay. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as off-site communication, age-inappropriate and illegal items.

This free online safety guide focuses on Tellonym. The guide includes useful advice such as how to help protect your child’s mental health, how to keep personal profiles private and the risks of online grooming.

This free online safety guide focuses on Triller, a social media video-sharing app. Unlike TikTok and many other similar apps, Triller focuses more on creativing music videos. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as mature content, cyberbullying and unauthorised sharing of your child’s video.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Microsoft Teams. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as hackers, viruses and cyberbullying.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Disney+. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as hackers, age-inappropriate content and outdated cultural depictions.

This free online safety guide focuses on Zoom. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as ‘Zoom bombing’, phishing and privacy concerns.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Houseparty. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as strangers joining your child’s call, cyberbullying and in-app purchases.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on Omegle. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as pornographic content, cyberbullying and the chats being unmoderated.

This week's free online safety guides focus on three handy guides for parents and carers with suggested safer apps and games for children. The guides take a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as age appropriate content and games, age ratings and more.

This week's free online safety guide focuses on managing what your children watch on Television. The guide takes a look at how to tackle a range of potential risks such as unrated content, inappropriate content and screen time.