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

Roblox, What’s App and TikTok

Useful leaflets to help parents understand some simple precautions they can take to support their children and young people.

Roblox Parent Leaflet

What’s App Parent Leaflet

Featured guide TikTok Parent Zone At the heart of digital family life

Unsure how to get started with Digital Leaders? Why not take a look at the advice from @ChildnetDL and set up your own programme which helps learners educate their peers about online safety!

Digital Leaders Programme

Did you see this great read along Hanni and the Magic Window which @DigiLearnScot posted on Safer Internet Day this week? Check it out below and maybe you can use this with your learners during Cyber Scotland Week!