Helping make
the internet a
great and safe
place for children and young people

Whilst a well timed joke or prank between families and friends can be harmless and entertaining, it is important to understand the risks these videos can have.  

In this blog, we hear from Rosie, a Childnet Education Officer and former primary school teacher about how early career teachers (ECTs) can bring online safety into their teaching practice.

This Black History Month we asked our Youth Advisory Board and our Digital Champions about their nominations for Black people who inspire them online. The young people told us about the people who are making change online, using their platforms for good, and who they wanted to talk about this Black History Month.  Why not […]

An Instagram story has been shared by more than 600,000 people online. The post in question shows a picture that encourages people to reshare it claiming that, Meta would no longer be able to use their information for the development of Meta AI if they do.

Returning to school after the summer break can be a difficult time for young people, whether they’re starting a new school, transitioning to secondary school, or adjusting to the return after the holidays

As the summer holidays draw to a close, and it becomes time to dust off the pencil cases, we are running through the brand new resources you can use as part of your online safety education throughout the year. The online safety calendar Our annual ‘Online Safety Calendar’ offers you engaging ways of incorporating online […]

Every year, Childnet speaks to thousands of young people in schools and settings across the country (and sometimes in other countries too)! These visits are the foundation of everything we do at Childnet, where we aim to make the internet a great and safe place for all children and young people.

This blog will help teachers equip children with the skills they need to stay safe whilst exploring the online world by considering different online activities young people may be getting up to over the break.

We are delighted to reveal the winners of the Childnet Film Competition: International!

In this blog we will give you all the information you need to understand Fortnite’s gameplay, some of the possible risks that your child may encounter whilst playing it, and how you can support them.