Equip your learners to navigate the digital world safely and confidently. This section provides practical tools and resources specifically designed for educators to deliver engaging lessons on cyber resilience and internet safety. Find everything you need to foster responsible digital citizenship in your classroom.
DigiLearnScot share how to safely and securely explore digital technology with a focus on Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety at early level.
The Bongles and the Crafty Crows
Introduce younger learners to developing an understanding of cyber awareness at early level, through the publication of the Bongles book, The Bongles and the Crafty Crows. Lots of information and resources can be found at DigiLearnScot using the links here.
Find more information about Cyber Scotland Week – created to “raise awareness of cyber security and strengthen our collective cyber resilience”.
The National Cyber Security Centre recommends using ‘three random words’ as a way to create passwords. Find out more here.
The CEOP Education team is a part of the National Crime Agency and run an education programme which aims to reduce the vulnerability of children and young people to online sexual abuse. Their website contains training, resources and guidance.
The Childnet website contains helpful information and guidance on a range of key online safety topics. This includes the Childnet Digital Leaders programme.
Get Safe Online provides educational resources for individuals, parents, and businesses on how to use the internet safely and securely. The site offers practical, easy-to-understand advice. Interested in becoming a Renfrewshire Get Safe Online Ambassador? Check out our professional learning calendar for upcoming courses.
Be Internet Legends from Google
A free, comprehensive curriculum for primary school teachers (ages 7-11) to teach online safety and digital citizenship. It provides ready-made lesson plans, activities, and an adventure-packed online game called Interland.
More information on the Digital Schools Awards Digital Wellbeing Award for Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety.
Find out more information on the theme for the next Safer Internet Day. This site also contains lots of resources for internet safety including helpful guides for various apps and social media platforms.
