Further Resources - UK Safer Internet Centre

In addition to the UK Safer Internet Centre resources created to support this year’s campaign, there are many existing educational and training materials to support you and your learner’s use of AI technology.

Supporting educators to understand AI fundamentals

Free safeguarding course from Tes and SWGfL

For an overview of what AI is and its implications for safeguarding, TES have created this training module in partnership with SWGfL. To celebrate Safer Internet Day, you can access it for free from 9^th to 13^th February.

https://www.myeducare.com/shop/product/artificial-intelligence-and-safeguarding-understanding-the-impact-on-children

Artificial Intelligence and Online Safety Hub for Schools

Free advice and guidance from SWGfL including policy templates and a range of lesson materials to support understanding of AI technology with 7 to 16 year olds.

https://swgfl.org.uk/topics/artificial-intelligence/

Understanding and responding to AI generated child sexual abuse material

Free, region specific guides for professionals developed by the IWF in collaboration with the National Crime Agency (NCA).

https://www.iwf.org.uk/resources/ai-generated-child-sexual-abuse-material-professionals-resource/

Free three week training course from the Raspberry Pi Foundation (Sign-up required)

For a more in-depth understanding of AI and how it is set to change the way we teach and learn, Raspberry Pi Foundation offer a three week online training course available for free.

https://www.edx.org/learn/education-teacher-training/raspberry-pi-foundation-teach-teens-computing-understanding-ai-for-teachers

Using AI in education settings: support from the Department for Education

Free support materials for staff in schools and colleges, developed by the Chiltern Learning Trust (CLT) and Chartered College of Teaching (CCT), to support the safe and effective use of generative AI in education.

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/using-ai-in-education-settings-support-materials

Introducing AI to 7 to 11 year olds

Teaching pack developed by Children’s Parliament, the Scottish AI Alliance and The Alan Turing Institute

This free resource pack includes six lessons developed with children to introduce AI in a practical, age-appropriate and ethical way. Lesson 1 is a great introduction to AI to ensure all your learners are starting with the same understanding.

https://www.scottishai.com/children-and-ai/teachingpack

Introducing AI to 11 to 14 year olds

Two free teaching units created by Google DeepMind and the Raspberry Pi Foundation

A collection of resources, including lesson plans, presentations, videos, simulations, worksheets, and hands-on projects and activities, to help you introduce AI to students aged 11 to 14.

https://experience-ai.org/en/units

Online issues and worries: Generative AI

Information for young people to understand what AI is and some risks to be aware of from the Welsh Government and developed in partnership with Internet Matters.

https://hwb.gov.wales/keeping-safe-online/advice-for-children-and-young-people-online-issues-and-worries/online-issues-and-worries-generative-ai/

Real Chat AI

A platform that helps young people explore AI, and understand how to use it critically and safely, co-created with young people.

https://www.realchatai.org/

Please note, the UK Safer Internet Centre is not responsible for content hosted at external links. Inclusion in the list above does not constitute a formal endorsement.
If you know of a resource you think would be a helpful addition to this list, please email: education@childnet.com