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3 March 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Launch of Childnet Film Competition 2017!

Childnet have launched the eighth Childnet Film Competition to encourage young people to educate their peers about staying safe online. 

1 March 2017 UK SIC

SRE to be statutory in all schools

Relationships education to be statutory in all schools from September 2019 – with plans to also make PSHE statutory following…

1 March 2017 UK SIC

Government launches major new drive on internet safety

Ministers have begun work on a new Internet Safety Strategy aimed at making Britain the safest country in the world…

28 February 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Stop, Look and Listen this National Safeguarding Month

​National safeguarding month starts today, the 28th February 2017. For the next month, UKYouth want to put a focus on safeguarding policies in organisations working with young…

24 February 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Cyberbullying resources for parents and teachers

We have numerous resources, for both parents and for teachers and professionals, to help you if you think a young…

23 February 2017 Becca Cawthorne

What is Musical.ly?

Ellie Proffitt, an education officer at Childnet International, looks at the popular app Musical.ly.

21 February 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Key statistics from the Safer Internet Day 2017 report.

For Safer Internet Day 2017 the UK Safer Internet Centre carried out  research looking into the digital lives of young…

16 February 2017 UK SIC

The UKCCIS Evidence Group release open call for research evidence

The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) Evidence Group is currently looking for research evidence to include in its…

15 February 2017 Andy Robinson

Football and smiles for Safer Internet Day 2017

Our Online Safety Consultants spent Safer Internet Day explore the power of image with local schoolchildren at Liverpool and Everton Football Clubs

14 February 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Safer Internet Day survey for teachers

Calling all teachers; help us evaluate Safer Internet Day 2017!

9 February 2017 UK SIC

Top tips following on from Safer Internet Day 2017

There was an amazing sharing of information and advice on Safer Internet Day! See some of the top tips from…

8 February 2017 UK SIC

An inspirational Safer Internet Day reaches millions across the UK

An inspirational Safer Internet Day reaches millions across the UK!