The Upper Secondary Toolkit has been created by Childnet as part of the UKSIC for pupils in Key Stage 4 and above.  Whilst there has been a wealth of resources about e- safety and online conduct for pupils at Key Stage 2 and 3, there are however far fewer resources for pupils at Key Stage 4 and 5. The toolkit contains two different resources the Advanced Project and the ‘Picture This’ our drama activity, these activities have been matched to the skills and interests of young people aged 14-19.

To bring the Safer Internet Day Connecting Generations theme to life, the UK Safer Internet Centre hosted a multi-generational, multi-stakeholder event, bringing together children, young people, their parents and grandparents, plus representatives from industry, government, law enforcement, academia, charities and parenting groups.

The BBFC is 100 this year. They are the organisation that gives age ratings to films, DVDs and some films online. You see their black card in the cinema when you go to see a movie, or their white card online when you download one. To celebrate the centenary the BBFC is inviting kids to redesign their Black Card. The winning entry will have their design made in to real black card to be shown in cinemas. You can also win other cool prizes including the chance to train to be a BBFC examiner for a day with your class and rate movies and trailers yourself.

The South West Grid for Learning's Esafety Live Briefings will cover questions including: How can your online reputation damage your career? How can you safely use Facebook to engage with your children? The events this year include 12 workshop sessions on a wide range of topics on games-based learning, bullying, parental engagement and support as well as resources to use in the classroom. The sessions will deliver useful, current advice and information regarding the safe and proactive use of online technologies in learning and education.

Families all around the UK will be encouraged to discover the digital world together today, as activities get underway to mark Safer Internet Day, 2012. It's the 9th edition of the annual global event and this year's theme – Connecting Generations – highlights the benefits of sharing internet safety know-how at home.

The Evidence Group of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) has launched its new webpage on UK Safer Internet Centre site, sharing the latest research in the field of child internet safety and championing evidence-based policy making.

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.