We are happy to be able to share with you the launch of the UK Safer Internet Centre resource packs for both Primary and Secondary schools. This year's theme aims to encourage pupils to think about their internet use, and the way that other age groups user the internet, and internet-enabled devices. Pupils will need to consider the ways in which different generations can teach each other about the internet, and share their experiences with one another, to promote discussion and understanding across the age groups. Pupils will be inspired to discuss their experiences with their families, therefore facilitating opportunities for safety advice to be shared in a constructive way.

Childnet, as part of the UK Safer Internet Centre, is organising Safer Internet Day in the UK, which is on 7th February 2012. The theme for the next Safer Internet Day is Connecting Generations with the slogan

Childnet's Youth IGF Project is now in its third year of bringing the voice of youth to the Internet Governance Forum. This September, eight young people from the UK travelled to the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Nairobi to bring their unique perspective to the discussions. The IGF is a UN mandated conference and it convenes annually to bring together a wide range of stakeholders to discuss a common vision for the future of the internet.

27 April 2011Childnet has been pleased to support Trend Micro in encouraging young people to make positive choices online in the second annual 'What's your story' internet safety video competition.Entries were received from both individuals and schools across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, and the eventual winners of Trend Micro's second annual international video contest were two young filmmakers from Ohio, U.S. with the judges feeling that their video delivered a compelling message to youth everywhere.

Will Gardner has joined the judging panel for Trend Micro's 'What's Your Story?' film contest as one of the international judges comprised of internet safety experts from around the world. The contest aims to help parents, teachers and young people to become more aware of internet safety, with categories including; Being a Good Citizen and Maintaining your Online Privacy.

Just a month after taking over as the UK Safer Internet Centre (SIC), the new centre comprised of Childnet International, the South West Grid for Learning and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) organised two successful events for Safer Internet Day placing children, young people, teachers and parents at the heart of events.

Parents are today being encouraged and empowered to support their children's online activities, especially around online gaming, on Safer Internet Day.

As a three time Nominet Internet Award winner (2007, 2009 and 2010) Childnet are pleased to have been invited to help judge the Nominet Internet Awards 2011, launched on Safer Internet Day, 8th February 2011.

Childnet forms the UK Safer Internet Centre on 1st January 2011 working in partnership with the Internet Watch Foundation and the South West Grid for Learning. As the SIC, Childnet is responsible for organising Safer Internet Day in the UK.

Will Gardner, Childnet CEO, speaks at the Family Online Safety Institute conference in Washington DC in November, and picks up a FOSI award for Outstanding Achievement.