2023 Appropriate filtering and monitoring definitions published

Following a public consultation, The UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) has published its ‘appropriate’ filtering and monitoring definitions for 2023.  The definitions help both schools and providers understand what is considered ‘appropriate’. 

Alongside the DfE’s introduction of statutory guidance, UKSIC first published its filtering and monitoring definitions in 2016 to help both schools and providers understand what should be considered as ‘appropriate’.   The DfE also published further guidance highlighting new Filtering and Monitoring Standards in March 2023.

Included alongside the 2023 version are documents summarising the substantive changes introduced from 2022 and can be found below

Appropriate filtering for education settings

Appropriate filtering for education settings (substantive changes)

Appropriate monitoring for schools

Appropriate monitoring for education settings (substantive changes)

Schools and providers can obtain further help and support from the Professionals Online Safety Helpline – helpline@saferinternet.org.uk