What would your child do?
Staying secure online starts with understanding the risks.
Use this Digital Matters at Home activity to explore the consequences of sharing personal information online.
Through Once Upon Online, your child can make real-life choices in a safe space, helping to build their confidence and know what to do if something goes wrong.
Give them the skills to stay safe, before they need them.
Visit Digital Matters to get started.
Teachers, pupils are building their online reputation every day. Through what they post, share and say online.
The Digital Matters Online Reputation lesson helps them to make smart decisions when they're online about sharing content.
Visit Digital Matters to explore the teaching tips and activities for your next online safety lesson.
#OnlineReputation #DigitalSafety #SmartSharing #TeachingTips #InternetEducation #SafeOnlinePractices #ContentAwareness #DigitalLiteracy
Games, social media, streaming apps and more - do you know the platforms your child uses? 💻
In the season of all things new 🌱 - freshen up your knowledge of parental controls for apps and platforms, as well as safety settings you can toggle, through our set-up-safe guides. Link in bio.
#SpringCleaning #DigitalBoundaries #OnlineHabits #TechWellness #DigitalDetox #HealthyScreenTime
Planning lessons during the summer term isn’t easy.
Trips. Sports days. SATs. Assemblies.
Our free Summer Term Planner for primary teachers, helps you slot in ready-to-go online safety activities when you need them.
Cover topics pupils face every day online:
🤖 AI and technology
💬 Online friendships
📱 Sharing content
🧠Misinformation
Low prep, ready to teach and curriculum aligned.
Visit the link in bio to download yours!
#SummerTerm #PrimaryEducation #LessonPlanning #OnlineSafety #TeacherResources #AIinEducation #DigitalLiteracy #StudentEngagement #ClassroomActivities
This week, Natalia Hossner from @mindthenetofficial shares tips on reducing your child's digital footprint as they browse and share online.
In her article, she shares these top tips for parents from a cyber security standpoint. Let us know below if you have any to add!
1. Think before you share (and teach your child to do the same). Anything you or they put online can be saved long after it's deleted, adding to your child's footprint which can follow them into adulthood. 👣
2. Review what's already out there. Do a quick search for your child's name, username or old profiles to see what's easily accessibly to the public. 🔎
3. Check your child's apps and privacy settings regularly. Switch off location sharing, public profiles, microphone access, ad tracking and anything that isn't necessary to the app. And if an app requests permission to access strange things, approach with caution! 🚧
4. Use strong logins everywhere. Choose a different password for every account and use a password manager to doing the remembering. For important accounts, switch on two-factor authentication. This means that your child's data has additional protections in the event of a data breach. 🔒
5. Clean up old accounts, apps and devices. It's easy to forget about things your child doesn't use anymore, but that means their personal information could be sitting vulnerable somewhere. So review and remove accounts and information on services they no longer use. 🧹
You can explore more advice by searching 'digital footprint' at InternetMatters.org.
#DigitalFootprint #ParentingTips
Often, the quality of screen time impacts a child's wellbeing more than the quantity, so ensure your child's on-device activities are balanced.
Help them find new apps and platforms to build their skills or inspire new interests -- from coding to learning a musical instrument to igniting a love for reading.
When choosing a new app, explore the reviews, age rating and data collection to make the best choice for your family. You can find a range of options in their device's app store.
Or if you'd like some inspiration, search 'choose apps' at InternetMatters.org.
#ScreenTime #ParentingTips
Lots of families are already talking about staying safe online – and online privacy is a big part of that conversation.
Information Commissioner's Office has launched Switched On To Privacy, sharing simple, everyday tips to help parents of 4 to 11‑year‑olds protect their children’s personal information.
These are practical, quick and easy to use. 💬
Learn more through the link in our bio.
#OnlineSafety #ChildOnlineSafety #ParentTips #InternetSafety #DigitalWellbeing
Teachers, how would funding for tech boost your online safety lessons?
Let us know and you might be awarded up to £20,000!
We're working with Tesco Mobile to support primary schools across the UK with £200,000 of grants to invest in tech and resources, to help schools deliver effective online safety education.
If you work at a primary school in need of some funding, or know one that does, visit the link in bio to find out how you can apply for a grant or nominate a school.
Applications close 3rd May 2026 with winners announced in June 2026.
A new season is a fresh opportunity to talk about technology use in your home.
💬 Start with an open chat about how kids can stay safer online - our conversation guides can help. Link in bio.
With so much misleading and AI-generated content online, it’s becoming harder and harder for children to know what’s real.
Our research shows 8 in 10 parents are worried about misinformation, and over half of children have believed something fake online.
We're working with our partner Tesco Mobile to help families learn more about how to spot misinformation online.
This Easter, use our interactive game, Finding The Truth, together with your child, to help them build the skills to question what they see. Link in bio.
#MisinformationAwareness #DigitalLiteracy #ParentingTips #FakeNewsEducation
Your child’s screen time is likely to increase during the Easter holidays, but you can help it stay balanced. Art Studio for Amazon Kids+ can help your child get creative, letting them make digital art and experiment with AI safely.
Learn more about Art Studio or see more skill-building apps at InternetMatters.org.
Spring cleaning isn’t just for your home – it’s a great time to refresh your family’s digital boundaries too 🧼💻
Use our free Digital Family Agreement to set positive online habits together. Link in bio.
#SpringCleaning #DigitalBoundaries #OnlineHabits #TechWellness #DigitalDetox #HealthyScreenTime
