Safer Internet Day – 8th February 2022

All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online

54%

of children in the UK aged 8-17 heard about Safer Internet Day 2022

Impact report

Safer Internet Day 2022: All fun and games?

Safer Internet Day 2022 reached more young people than ever before, with 54% of UK children aged 8-17 hearing about the day, alongside 32% of UK parents and carers.

3,424

SUPPORTERS IN TOTAL

936,666

VIEWS OF SAFER INTERNET DAY FILMS

125,675

DOWNLOADS OF EDUCATION PACKS

Safer Internet Day 2022, which focussed on the subject of online gaming, had a bigger reach than ever before, which can be seen through some of the key statistics of the day:

Over 900,000 views of Safer Internet Day Films

Over 125,000 downloads of Education Packs

The #SaferInternetDay hashtag trended at no.1 throughout the day

Over 76,000 young people tested their knowledge with our online quiz

140 million opportunities to see Safer Internet Day in the media

Impact in schools

We saw schools across the country taking part in Safer Internet Day celebrations, in lessons and assemblies, using the full range of educational resources, films and activities available. We asked teachers who were involved in the day about the impact this had, and found:

90% of teachers say Safer Internet Day plays a significant role in their school’s online safety provision

91% said the day helped make pupils more confident about staying safe online

41% of teachers said the day led to disclosures about potential safeguarding issues online

Download the full report

Our Safer Internet Day 2022 impact research was conducted with more than 1,000 young people and 2,000 parents and carers across the UK. More than 180 teachers were polled as part of the Safer Internet Day Schools and Teachers Evaluation.