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Latest Childnet Film Competition news
With less than a month to go until entries for the Childnet Film Competition close, we look at some of the fantastic prizes…

Advice for Foster Carers this Foster Care fortnight
Foster Care fortnight is from Monday 8th to Sunday 21st May, we look at some FAQ’s and resources for Foster…

From sexting to school improvement: new research
The Evidence Group of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety has today published two new Research Highlights, adding to…

Internet Watch Foundation named twice in the 2017 Digital Leaders List
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), partners in the UK Safer Internet Centre, has been nominated twice for the Digital Leaders…

Become a Childnet Youth Ambassador
Childnet, a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, has an exciting opportunity for young people to become Youth Ambassadors.

Net Aware update from the NSPCC
The NSPCC have just launched a refreshed Net Aware site.

5 things teens want parents to know
What do parents and carers need to know about young people’s digital lives? The Childnet Digital Leaders shared their views.

Third judge announced for the Childnet Film Competition 2017
We found out about Catherine McAllister’s role at the BBC and what her top tips for making a winning entry are.

Pokémon GO – an updated guide for parents
With the introduction of 80 new Pokémon, Pokémon GO is growing in popularity once more. We look at the latest updates on the game…

NASUWT survey results
Teaching union NASUWT has released the findings from its latest survey into social media abuse and misuse within schools. The survey looked…

New Film Competition judge announced
We are delighted to announce that the second of our Childnet Film Competition judges is Joanna van der Meer, a Film Tutor and…

Parental controls on the Nintendo Switch
We look at the Nintendo Switch console to help parents ensure that their children are using the device safely and…