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Gaming

15 August 2024 Beverley Thornton

Virtual Reality: A Brief Guide

VR games have become increasingly popular, find out about some of the benefits and considerations.

3 June 2024 UK SIC

My child is gaming with strangers – what should I do?

In this blog, Childnet Education Officer Georgia offers advice about gaming and chat within games.

16 February 2022 Becca Cawthorne

Safer Internet Day 2022 – bigger than ever as millions take part in global celebrations

Over the last year, we have seen young people spending more time online than ever before, so this year’s Safer…

18 January 2022 UK SIC

A deep dive into our resources: 7-11 years edition

We have created an array of resources to support you in delivering sessions for 7-11s about Safer Internet Day.

23 November 2021 Becca Cawthorne

4 tips for giving tech gifts this Christmas

‘Tis the season… to go shopping… and whether it’s phones, tablets, consoles, or wearables, technology gifts continue to top the…

11 November 2021 Becca Cawthorne

Safer Internet Day 2022 – Supporters registration now open!

Schools and organisations are now able to register as a Safer Internet Day Supporter to share what they are doing for the…

2 June 2021 Becca Cawthorne

Help – my child wants to play games that are too old for them

In this blog we will take a closer look at the ratings in games, give you practical ways to respond…

11 March 2021 Andy Robinson

PlayStation 5 – Parental Controls and Security Settings

This blog looks at some of the features that are available for PlayStation 5 including parental controls and certain restrictions…

13 January 2021 Andy Robinson

Xbox Series X Parental Controls and Security Settings

Microsoft incorporates a variety of parental controls and security settings to ensure that the whole family can feel safe when…

14 December 2020 Andy Robinson

SWGfL and Internet Matters Launch Inclusive Digital Safety Hub

Our partners SWGfL have launched the new Inclusive Digital Safety Hub with Internet Matters earlier this year. This new resource…

22 October 2020 Andy Robinson

SWGfL Talk Online Safety in Podcast Series

Our partners at SWGfL continue to record informative and regular podcasts on a variety of topics around online safety. Find…

17 July 2020 Becca Cawthorne

Advice for schools on responding to online challenges

It has come to our attention that reports about online suicide games have been circulating again recently. Our advice on this topic…