Staying safe in the Digital World

Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety (CRIS)

In an increasingly digital world, Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety (CRIS) is essential to help young people navigate the online environment safely, responsibly and confidently. CRIS education equips learners with the knowledge and skills they need to protect themselves online, understand digital risks, and make informed choices about their digital lives.

From early years to the senior phase, a progressive, whole-school approach to CRIS ensures that learners are not only aware of potential dangers—such as cyberbullying, misinformation, and online grooming—but are also empowered to respond to challenges and recover from online harm. Embedding CRIS across the curriculum supports wellbeing, builds digital literacy, and helps prepare pupils for life and work in the 21st century.

By teaching CRIS throughout a child’s time at school, we are helping them grow into responsible, resilient digital citizens.

Find resources and more information that will support your daily teaching practice by clicking on the images below.

Resource Links

Education Scotland have a great page where they have collated resources for teachers.

There are links to:

  • support by stage
  • teacher cyber toolkit – a vast amount of resources split into three different sections, consume, create and communicate.
  • professional learning

The National Crime Agency website has lots of ready to use resources organised by age.

The Be Internet Legends Scheme of Work (developed by Google) gives teachers the tools and methods they need to teach internet safety

The UK Safer Internet Centre has a wealth of resources for teachers

You can also find out about Safer Internet Day there.

Each year there is a different theme and further resources.

Events