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Becca Cawthorne
It has given me the confidence that I can make a difference' – Looking at the Childnet Digital Leaders Programme
Throughout January to March this year, Childnet conducted its annual survey to gain feedback on the Digital Leaders Programme.
Setting up parental controls on Netflix
In this blog we look at what parental controls are available on Netflix and how you can work with your…
Inspiring young people to think critically about pornography, healthy relationships and body image online
Kate Edwards, a former teacher and current Education and Safeguarding Manager at UKSIC Partner Childnet, looks at our brand new resource for 11-14s, targeting…
A parent’s guide to Apex Legends
In this blog we are giving guidance to parents and carers about Apex Legends looking at what the game is…
Young people give their experiences of online consent.
Safer Internet Day 2019 centred around the theme of consent online, so we asked the Youth Advisory Board for their experiences of…
Safer Internet Day 2019 reaches more children and young people than ever before!
With over 2,100 organisations across the UK coming together and planning activities to celebrate the day and thousands supporting the #SaferInternetDay social media campaign, this year Safer Internet Day…
Impact of Safer Internet Day 2019
Safer Internet Day 2019 reached more children and young people than ever before.
Government unveil Online Harms White Paper
Today the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Home Office published the Online Harms White Paper,…
‘Film is a powerful way of educating others and yourself’ Why you should enter the Childnet Film Competition 2019
Want to know what it’s like to enter (and win) the Childnet Film Competition? We spoke to Jude, who won the…
Advice for schools on responding to online challenges
We have written this advice for professionals on how to respond to any other craze or hoax they may come across.
Harness the power of youth voice in online education.
Will Gardner, CEO of Childnet and UKSIC director, looks at the ways in which educators can harness the power of young people…
From Stories to posts: How to spot advertising on Instagram
From bloggers and ‘Instagram stars’ to celebrities, we share our top tips for being a critical thinker when it comes…