Primary online safety

Each of these collections have been mapped to the Education for a Connected World framework set out by the UK Council for Internet Safety. Pages contain downloadable teacher resource documents with lesson ideas, discussion points and potential homework activities.

Safer Internet Day

A Live Lesson designed to help young people navigate the online world safely and positively.

  • How to stay safe when setting up gaming profiles

    An animated video looking at setting up a personal profile for an online game.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Two animated dogs staring down at a tablet device
  • Should we edit our selfies?

    Presenter Lauren Layfield talks about how much work goes into perfecting photos, and how selfies aren't always what they seem.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Presenter Lauren Layfield with phone in hand and two images of her in the background with the text 'Am I good enough'
  • Celebrities on bullying and social media

    Celebrities share some of the negative comments they’ve received online.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
    A montage of celebrities in front of a dark blue background with a upset face and broken heart emoji
  • Body positivity

    Celebrities such as Gemma Cairney, Fleur East and Katie Thistleton give tips and advice on body postivity.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
    The Mandeville Sisters talking with text saying Body Positive in the background
  • Don't judge a book by its cover

    Jada Sezer, Karen Heuer, Laura Anderson, Lucy Spraggan and Poppy Jay share some of the negative comments they’ve received online.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
    A girl looks at comments on a social post, the image projected onto her face
  • What is a MEME?

    A short video with teacher notes – Will isn't too pleased when Ainslie shares his pic online... and it goes viral!

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
    Illustration of two dogs. One is using a mobile phone - looking at the internet. The other dog has a dog food can in it's mouth.
  • 5 things you can do to make the internet a better place

    A short article with teacher notes – listing five ways that you can help to make the internet a safer and better place for everyone.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
    young people smile and look down at smartphones against a colourful graphic background
  • Managing online friendships

    A short video with teacher notes – technology is a big part of our lives but the big question is, is time on our phone affecting us, the way we feel, and our friendships?

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      Digital literacy • Ages 7-11
    Illustration of a child sat up in bed using a mobile phone. It is dark outside.
  • How to support your friends online

    A video where different celebrities discuss ways that you can help to support your friends online

    a girl sits in the shadow of a projected smartphone screen in a darkened room.
  • Quiz: Is what you're posting online mean?

    What we post online can sometimes be accidentally unkind. Find out whether your posts are getting others down.

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      Digital literacy • Ages 7-11
    A mobile phone with a 'mouth' and speech bubbles coming away from the mouth - each speech bubble has an exclamation mark.
  • How to stay in control of your images

    Dancer and choreographer AJ Pritchard talks about taking and uploading photos to the internet and shares tips for students.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • How to delete your social media posts

    Tips and advice on how to remove posts or take down stories on various social media platforms.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Share or beware?

    Actor and comedians Inel Tomlinson and Johnny Cochrane and presenters Ben Shires, and Ed Petrie talk about what they do and don't post online, and why.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Digital footprint: what is it and why should you care?

    An explanation video of what a digital footprint is and how it is created.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • What likes do to your brain

    A short video explaining how counting likes can lead to comparisons and online jealousy.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Celebrity tips on handling online hate

    Celebrities such as Greg James, Maya Jama, Stacey Dooley, Kimberley Wyatt and Joe Sugg give tips and advice on how to handle bullying and hate online.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Why do people bully?

    An animated video with voiceovers from children reading statements about why people might start behaving like a bully.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Does being anonymous make it easier to be mean?

    An explanation of what being anonymous means, and how it can allow people to behave differently online to the way they behave offline

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • 7 tips to beat cyberbullying

    An explanation of what cyber-bullying is, why it happens and what it feels like to be cyber-bullied.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Five things to ask yourself before you post

    A list of things to ask before you post something that might be a problem on social media.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Katie and Hacker's online sharing dilemmas

    Katie Thistleton and Hacker discover how easy it is to make a mistake when sharing your life online.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Binge watching

    Joe Tasker explains how you can get things back on track if you find yourself binge watching videos online.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • What are loot boxes?

    This article explains what loot boxes are and why they have become controversial. It explores how loot boxes are designed to make us want to buy them.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Nikki Lilly - Having a positive impact

    Vlogger Nikki Lilly talks about the best and worst aspects of life online - and how she uses the internet for good.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • What is digital consent?

    A guide to what digital consent is and how this relates to online activity.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Can meditation help you cut down on your screen time?

    Three short animated videos to help students step away from digital distractions, and find a moment of calm in the day.

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      Online safety • Ages 7 -11
  • Do you spend too much time online?

    A selection of famous faces talking about how they deal with spending too much time on screens/phones.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Spending money online

    An animation featuring a canine character who hopes to make money by gaining more followers on their video channel. They then run into problems when spending money online.

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      Online safety • Ages 7 -11
  • Here’s why you shouldn’t look up symptoms online

    This animation follows a cartoon dog as he anxiously explains to his brother that he has got a rare and serious condition. It started with a ‘squeaky voice’. When asked how he was diagnosed he says he has searched online and found all his symptoms.

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      Online safety • Ages 7 -11
  • How to tell if your friend needs help

    A change in behaviour in your friends can come in many different forms, both on and offline. An expert explains strategies for helping, including talking, listening and offering support.

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      Online safety • Ages 7 -11
  • Avoiding account hacks

    The article contains information about ways to avoid online accounts being ‘hacked’ or taken over by someone without permission.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Nailing online safety

    A video giving tips on how to stay safe online.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Are you living your life online?

    An article about things to think about when online, such as how smartphones track information, being careful about sharing information, how cookies work, and how information is stored through online activity.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Prevent your identity from being stolen

    An explanation about identity theft and what someone should do if their online account is hacked.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11
  • Oti Mabuse - what I do and don't share

    Former Strictly star and dancer Oti Mabuse gives her tips for asking for permission before putting up posts of other people.

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      Online safety • Ages 7-11