Guide and Resources
Professionals Online Safety Helpline update: (Jan – March 2017)
It’s been a busy start to the year on the Helpline. The first quarter of 2017 has seen a 42%…
Parenting in a digital age: Is removing access a solution?
Restricting young people’s online access in the home can be a real bone of contention. But is setting a deadline…
How are age ratings for apps and games rated?
Most people in the UK are familiar with age ratings for films, but what about when it comes to games…
Parenting in a digital age: What are the benefits for my child of using technology?
We are now witnessing the first generation of kids growing up who can whizz their way around a tablet before they can talk…
StopLookListen17: Prevent and respond to cyberbullying
Improve your school or organisation’s approach to cyberbullying this National Safeguarding Mont
Parenting in a digital age: Managing screen time
Tech can be the cause of much stress in the family, but it can be the source of wonder and delight…
How do we protect young people online?
Advice for parents and young people on being safe online following news of man charged with child sex-related crimes in…
Safeguarding young people online
As we gear up for Safer Internet Day, Kathryn Tremlett from the Professionals Online Safety Helpline (POSH) offers advice on what to do if…
Ransomware: the risks and how to avoid them
Andrew Williams, Online Safety Consultant for SWGfL, explains Ransomware and the data protection challenges facing schools, and provides advice on how to tackle…
It’s good to talk: Protecting young people from online grooming
A quick guide to keeping young people safe on social media.
What to do if you discover a young person has been groomed
Advice from the Professionals Online Safety Helpline (POSH) if you discover a young person has been groomed.
Twitter Webinar on reporting for Digital Leader Schools
A Twitter Webinar on reporting for our Digital Leader Schools took place just over a month ago. Here are some…