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Impact report

Safer Internet Day 2023: Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online

Safer Internet Day 2023 reached more young people than ever before, with 50% of UK children aged 8-17 hearing about the day, alongside 37% of UK parents and carers.

5,004

SUPPORTERS IN TOTAL

951,148

VIEWS OF SAFER INTERNET DAY FILMS

219,153

DOWNLOADS OF RESOURCES

Safer Internet Day 2023, which focussed on the subject of conversations about life online, had a bigger reach than ever before, and that can be seen through some of the key statistics of the day:

Over 900,000 views of Safer Internet Day Films

Over 200,000 downloads of Education Resources

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

Over 30,000 young people tested their online safety knowledge with our quizzes

45,244 young people, parents and carers accessed our top tips and advice pages

What impact did the day have in schools?

We saw schools across the country taking part in Safer Internet Day celebrations, whether in virtual lessons and assemblies, or in person. We asked teachers who were involved in the day about the impact this had and found:

88% of teachers say Safer Internet Day plays a significant role in their school’s online safety provision

94% said the resources helped to reinforce student learning

85% said the day encouraged conversation between school and parents

46% of teachers said the day led to disclosures about potential safeguarding issues online

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Safer Internet Day 2023 Impact Report

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