Check out what is happening for Cyber Scotland Week by clicking the link below!

Cyber Scotland Week 2024

Following on from Safer Internet Day on 6 February, we thought it would be useful to share this new magazine for kids from Google and Highlights to help them feel safe and confident navigating the digital world. You can check it out here.

Highlights Be Internet Awesome!

Safer Internet Day 2024 will take place on the 6th of February.

Each year Safer Internet Day covers an online issue or theme that speaks to the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year Safer Internet Day will be focusing on change online, this includes covering:

• Young people’s perspective on new and emerging technology
• Using the internet to make change for the better
• The changes young people want to see online
• The things that can influence and change the way young people think, feel and act online and offline

To help schools, youth groups, police services, libraries and others, the UK Safer Internet Centre has created education resources which are free to download. The resources are tailored for 3-18 year olds and are designed to support educators in delivering messages about the campaign theme of change online.

The resources can be accessed here.

Additional resources for learners can be found via Get Safe Online.

The Digital Learning Renfrewshire blog also contains a number of helpful resources. Just click on the CR-IS category on the right-hand side menu.

Thanks to Renfrewshire Health and Wellbeing Education for sharing this important message.

Who’s feeding the messages?

Have you seen this great quiz from Internet Matters which helps learn and test your knowledge on what fake news, disinformation and misinformation is and how to stop it from spreading.

Check it out: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/fake-news-and-misinformation-advice-hub/find-the-fake/

There is still time to sign up for our bespoke Get Safe Online Ambassador training for school staff. There are two sessions – one during the school day and one after school so make sure you can attend both.

Primary Staff, sign up via CPD Manager to Course ID 82006.

Secondary Staff, sign up via CPD Manager to Course ID 82007.

This is a great opportunity to consider internet safety and helpful resources to use with your learners.

GSO Apps guide for parents and Ambassadors

A final useful guide for parents which gives a brief description of some of the most popular apps.

We are delighted to offer a second opportunity for school staff to become a Get Safe Online Ambassador. These courses are available to book on CPD Manager, Primary Staff Cohort, Course ID: 82006 and Secondary Staff Cohort, Course ID: 82007.

Get Safe Online (Kids) and Child Sexual Abusers

It can be difficult to know where to start with internet risks. The first document will help children and young people think about the things they can do to protect themselves. The second provides support for parents from the Internet Watch Foundation, with practical advice on how to keep children and young people safe.

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Parent-Resource Child Sexual Abusers

Yubo and Snapchat

These leaflets help parents understand the risks and provide advice on these social networking platforms.

Yubo Parent Leaflet

SnapChat Parent Leaflet

Get Safe Online Parents Leaflet and Upsetting Concerns

Children and young people can often be exposed to unsettling stories, images and ideas. These leaflets help parents to support them with this and links to further help.

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Upsetting Content Parent Leaflet