07 Dec 2023
A parent’s guide to gifting tech
Safer Schools have published this helpful guide on all the things to consider when gifting tech this Christmas: Parents’ Guide to Gifting Tech
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20 Nov 2023
Young people’s relationships with AI chatbots
Coded Companions: Young People’s Relationships With AI Chatbots | VoiceBoxVoiceBox has conducted research into how AI chatbots affect young people’s mental health, connections and expectations for relationships – Coded Companions: Young people’s relationships with AI chatbots. You can read the summary findings and the full report on the VoiceBox website.
28 Sep 2023
Online safety starts early – great resources for supporting children under 5
We stress the importance in our training of making sure young people are prepared for the online world – we need to start building media literacy/digital resilience skills from an early age. Internet Matters has created a 4-episode series for parents, carers and educators of children in Early Years. Early years online safety video guides […]
15 Sep 2023
Setting gaming boundaries top tips
National Online Safety have created this great graphic with top tips on setting boundaries around gaming: Promote safer game choices Encourage regular breaks Agree spending Factor in friends Enjoy gaming together Talk about emotions Be prepared for trolls. Check out our resource page on Gaming for more advice you can also view our Gaming webinar […]
04 Sep 2023
Roblox checklist
South West Grid for Learning (SWGFL) has recently updated their Roblox checklist which gives helpful guidance on privacy and security settings: What is Roblox? Chat & privacy Age verification Chat and interaction settings Voice Chat Reporting a game Reporting abuse in-game Reporting chat on the website Blocking users in-game Parental controls Experience guidelines Roblox Premium […]
27 Jul 2023
Stay safe online this summer
National Online Safety has created a great flyer with their 10 top tips on how you can help children and young people stay safe online this summer. Engage with their activities Foster critical thinking Be a digital role model Emphasise the safe environment Find a balance Stay aware Take (parental) control Teach basic security Keep […]
05 Jul 2023
Getting to grips with crypto
If cryptocurrency and NFTs are a mystery to you then Internet Matters recent report could shed some light on what these are and how young people are engaging in this arena. Many young people are aware of cryptocurrency and NFTs and are keen to invest but its a market rife with scams, and there is […]
26 Jun 2023
Snap research shows teens being targeted by sextortion schemes
Snap the company behind Snapchat has conducted a survey of 6,000 teens and young people from Australia, France, Germany, India, the UK and the US – they found that 65% of respondents said they or their friends had been targeted by sextortion schemes. What is sextortion? Sextortion is a form of blackmail – it involves […]
19 Jun 2023
Apps to encourage young people to get active this summer
As we approach the summer holidays parents and carers are considering how young people can have a healthy balance between screen time and physical activity. Internet Matters has collated a number of apps which do just that – the apps are age banded. Apps to help kids get active
08 Jun 2023
New online hate hub from Internet Matters
Internet Matters has hubs on a range of online issues and have just published this one on Online Hate. It covers a range of online hate issues including misogyny, racism, ableism and disableism, religious and LGBTQ+. There are also some great quizzes you can do with your children. We are running a webinar on radicalisation […]