Online Gaming – Trends, Risks and Our Top Tips
“[The] daily routine [for my foster child] was a short walk [and] the rest of the day...was unlimited Fortnite in his room. He speaks of several attempts of strangers trying to contact him via the game.” (Ineqe Safeguarding
How to Respond to Sexting – Dawn Hewitson
With over 30 years’ experience in education leadership, Dawn Hewitson is a Designated Safeguarding Lead and teaches Computer Science and Secondary Education at Edge Hill University. She sat down with us to discuss how to respond to sexting
Safer Smart Speakers, KCSIE 2020 and the Digital Safeguarding Survey results | SG in 60
Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. Creative Activity Pack As the lockdown begins to ease, we could all benefit
COVID-19 Digital Safeguarding Survey Results
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges for safeguarding professionals and parents across the UK. We asked you what your concerns are in relation to keeping young people and children in your care safe online during this time. It
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020
This week, the government published the update of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for September 2020. Due to the onset of Coronavirus, the consultation for this update was suspended in March. They have now published the full update with
What you need to know about Smart Speakers
Smart speakers have grown in popularity among many households in the UK. Recent research found that over 1-in-5 UK households had a smart speaker as of the end of June 2019. That means that 5.8 million households in
Fortnite, advice on having supportive conversations and a guide to social media stories | SG in 60
Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. Creative Activity Pack As the lockdown begins to ease, we could all benefit
Back to school – Having Supportive Conversations
As schools begin to gradually re-open, it is essential that all staff are prepared for potentially sensitive conversations that may take place. With pupils having spent a long time at home and out of school, many teachers have expressed
Fortnite: Here’s what you need to know
Fans of Fortnite, the popular video game, recently flocked to join a live online event to mark the end of season 2 and the release of the latest version: season 3. The servers hosting the live event hit
Your Guide to Social Media Stories
How young people tell their ‘story’ through Social Media From a young age, children become immersed in a world of stories, which aid children’s development as it heightens their imagination and exposes them to new language and