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Becca Cawthorne

19 December 2016 Becca Cawthorne

Facebook Launch Parents Portal

Facebook have launched a new advice area, the Parents Portal, which givies tips and information for parents on how to keep…

13 December 2016 Becca Cawthorne

Is personal data ‘mine’ or there to be ‘mined’ – IGF workshop

Looking at the IGF workshop which explored the use personal data by organisations and how this contrasts to how users perceive its…

12 December 2016 Becca Cawthorne

The power of images

This Safer Internet Day we will be exploring the power of image in digital youth culture. 

9 December 2016 Becca Cawthorne

Tech Gifts this Christmas

Before you wrap up your tech presents this Christmas, have you checked out the safety features?

7 December 2016 Becca Cawthorne

More control over your Instagram profile

This week Instagram announced three new tools which give users more control over their profiles.

2 December 2016 Becca Cawthorne

Insafe network meeting and Safer Internet Forum in Luxembourg

Louiza Jeffcoat, from the South West Grid for Learning, has written this blog about her experience of the Insafe network meeting and the…

30 November 2016 Becca Cawthorne

New advice for dealing with ‘Sexting incidents’ from the National Police Chiefs Council

A guest blog by Alan Earl, police officer seconded to the UK Safer Internet Centre, looking at what this new…

29 November 2016 Becca Cawthorne

The Safer Internet Day 2017 Supporters List is now live

With 211 organisations registered so far, the Safer Internet Day supporters list is now live!

24 November 2016 Becca Cawthorne

The new PSHE Toolkit – 7 key facts

We look at the 7 key things you need to know about the new PSHE Toolkit.

22 November 2016 Becca Cawthorne

Black Friday: 10 Tips for Safe Online Shopping

Read the UK Safer Internet Centre’s ten top tips for online shopping this Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

2 November 2016 Becca Cawthorne

New advice for managing your school’s online reputation

The London Grid for Learning, alongside the UK Safer Internet Centre, have designed new advice for keeping a professional reputation online.

1 November 2016 Becca Cawthorne

The Childnet Digital Leaders Primary Platform is now live!

The inclusion of primary schools in the Digital Leaders Programme has led to the creation of a new platform. We…