Lesson Bombing, Cyber Security and your ABC’s

2021-01-29T16:58:47+00:00

Join our Safeguarding Hub Newsletter Network Members of our network receive weekly updates on the trends, risks and threats to children and young people online. What is Coronavirus? An explainer for Children Our animated video has reached over 350,000 views on YouTube. Watch Video on youtube

Lesson Bombing, Cyber Security and your ABC’s2021-01-29T16:58:47+00:00

5 Ways You Can Secure Your Online Lessons

2021-12-10T17:11:01+00:00

For many teachers and parents, safety at school used to mean visitor passes and school gates. However, with education now taking place online from the kitchens, make-shift studies and bedrooms of students, classroom safety may seem less of a concern.  With a rise in incidents such as ‘lesson bombing’, it’s clear that the classroom

5 Ways You Can Secure Your Online Lessons2021-12-10T17:11:01+00:00

⚠️ Safeguarding Alert: ‘Lesson Bombing’⚠️

2021-12-09T15:48:15+00:00

This is a safeguarding alert following multiple reports of a new surge in ‘lesson bombing’ during remote learning classes at schools. We have been alerted to a recent trend in ‘online lesson bombing’ from police forces, members of Our Safer Schools Community, and news reports. In one area there have been 15 recent incidents

⚠️ Safeguarding Alert: ‘Lesson Bombing’⚠️2021-12-09T15:48:15+00:00

⚠️Urgent Safeguarding Alert: TikTok⚠️

2021-12-09T15:51:56+00:00

What is this alert about? This safeguarding blog contains a TikTok alert for your immediate attention. We have been alerted to reports of the tragic death of a 10-year-old girl in Italy. It has been reported that she died after taking part in the so-called ‘blackout’ or ‘choke challenge’ on the video-sharing platform TikTok.

⚠️Urgent Safeguarding Alert: TikTok⚠️2021-12-09T15:51:56+00:00

Avakin Life, WhatsApp & Whaling

2021-01-22T15:34:32+00:00

Join our Safeguarding Hub Newsletter Network Members of our network receive weekly updates on the trends, risks and threats to children and young people online. What is Coronavirus? An explainer for Children Our animated video has reached over 350,000 views on YouTube. Watch Video on youtube

Avakin Life, WhatsApp & Whaling2021-01-22T15:34:32+00:00

Mrs Phillips and The Whale

2021-01-22T15:34:28+00:00

It was a cold winter morning just after the Christmas break. Mrs Phillips, the school secretary, had just got into work after being stuck in heavy traffic. She had thrown off her coat and sat down at her desk ready to face the mountain of emails which had landed in her inbox since before the

Mrs Phillips and The Whale2021-01-22T15:34:28+00:00

WhatsApp Controversy?

2021-12-09T15:56:06+00:00

Many of us, including young people, use WhatsApp daily. It’s established itself as a messaging giant in the world of social media. But there are more names arriving on the scene which could put more pressure on WhatsApp as it battles to defend its privacy policy due to a recent backlash. It concerns how

WhatsApp Controversy?2021-12-09T15:56:06+00:00

⚠ Safeguarding Alert – Avakin Life ⚠

2021-12-10T16:52:34+00:00

Why have you received this alert? We have been alerted to the risk of potential grooming and abuse on the Avakin Life platform by members of our network. Our online safeguarding experts have reviewed and tested the game, and discovered a number of potential risks to young people. The major risk is that

⚠ Safeguarding Alert – Avakin Life ⚠2021-12-10T16:52:34+00:00

TikTok Releases New Privacy Defaults

2021-12-10T16:52:43+00:00

TikTok has released privacy default changes to its platform. In this article, we explain what the new changes are and discuss their effectiveness. We also share our most recent TikTok safety resources. TikTok has announced a series of changes to protect children’s privacy and safety on the

TikTok Releases New Privacy Defaults2021-12-10T16:52:43+00:00

New UKCIS Guidance: Sharing Nudes and Semi-Nudes

2021-12-10T16:59:20+00:00

The UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) have updated its non-statutory guidance on Youth Produced Sexual Imagery (YPSI), which is entitled ‘Sharing nudes and semi-nudes: advice for education settings working with children and young people’ and replaces ‘Sexting in schools and colleges: responding to incidents and safeguarding young people’ (2016).  The guidance has been

New UKCIS Guidance: Sharing Nudes and Semi-Nudes2021-12-10T16:59:20+00:00

Home Education Pack

2021-01-26T09:43:39+00:00

Coronavirus continues to spread in the UK, disrupting education and placing pressure on health and social care services. As misinformation continues to thrive online, it's now more important than ever to make sure you get your information from a trusted source. To support your remote and home learning efforts we have compiled a list

Home Education Pack2021-01-26T09:43:39+00:00

Connected Christmas Special

2020-12-11T14:52:59+00:00

Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. Online Training: Now Available! A brand new range of expertly designed courses bringing you up to date with the evolving trends, risks and threats to children in

Connected Christmas Special2020-12-11T14:52:59+00:00

Fortnite Launches Season 5

2020-12-08T11:51:07+00:00

What’s happening with Fortnite? Fortnite just released its latest version of Battle Royale: Chapter 2, Season 5 which introduces several new areas on the map, items, and characters from the popular Disney TV show, ‘The Mandalorian’ (which includes the adorable Baby Yoda). This latest version, like its predecessors, is

Fortnite Launches Season 52020-12-08T11:51:07+00:00

Safeguarding Alert & recent updates

2020-12-10T10:11:42+00:00

Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. Online Training: Now Available! A brand new range of expertly designed courses bringing you up to date with the evolving trends, risks and threats to children in

Safeguarding Alert & recent updates2020-12-10T10:11:42+00:00

Constant Change is Here to Stay

2020-12-01T14:21:28+00:00

In digital safeguarding we know that standing still is falling behind. Our team of online safety experts have been working tirelessly to make sure you have the right information in your pocket, when you need it.  In the last few weeks there have been a number of major changes to the most popular social

Constant Change is Here to Stay2020-12-01T14:21:28+00:00

Spotlight: Snapchat’s Brand-New Feature

2021-12-10T16:53:32+00:00

4 min read Snapchat has released its new Spotlight feature to its 67 million daily active users. In this article, our team of online safety experts unpack the risks and functionality of the new feature and provide practical advice for empowering and protecting the young people in your care on this popular platform.

Spotlight: Snapchat’s Brand-New Feature2021-12-10T16:53:32+00:00

Fleets: Twitter’s New Disappearing Stories

2020-12-04T08:59:47+00:00

Twitter is the latest social media platform to announce that they are launching a disappearing feature. The new feature called ‘Fleets’ is now available to its 321 million users worldwide after several trials in Brazil, Italy, India, and South Korea found that Fleets ‘made people talk more on Twitter’. Although Twitter’s user base does

Fleets: Twitter’s New Disappearing Stories2020-12-04T08:59:47+00:00

2 Games you Should know About

2020-12-04T09:00:13+00:00

‘Let’s get to cunch-line’ From the Children’s Commissioners 2019 report ‘Gaming the System’ we know that around 93% of children in the UK play video games and this leisure time has benefits for their development. Despite these benefits, we know that some features of online games can and do present risks to children and

2 Games you Should know About2020-12-04T09:00:13+00:00

TikTok Updates its Parental Controls 

2021-12-10T16:51:09+00:00

Following continued coverage of the risks the platform can pose to children and young people,  TikTok has announced changes to its parental control settings.  This article details the changes to the parental control settings and provides an overview of existing settings you can use to protect the children in your care. 

TikTok Updates its Parental Controls 2021-12-10T16:51:09+00:00

Do you know these 10 signs of bullying?

2021-11-20T14:01:28+00:00

All children and young people have the right to learn in a safe and healthy environment that’s free from bullying, harassment, and intimidation in all forms. Unfortunately, bullying still happens inside and outside of school, but most cases are resolved quickly.  Bullying is best understood as a set of harmful behaviours directed at one

Do you know these 10 signs of bullying?2021-11-20T14:01:28+00:00

How Disappearing Messaging Poses Risks to Children

2021-12-10T16:59:31+00:00

WhatsApp has now launched its disappearing messages feature and our team of online safety experts are busy testing this function. Sign up to our Safeguarding Hub Newsletter to keep up to date with alerts and changes like this one. WhatsApp has announced that they are releasing a Disappearing Messages function, which will

How Disappearing Messaging Poses Risks to Children2021-12-10T16:59:31+00:00

Be Safer on TikTok

2021-12-09T15:52:23+00:00

With over 1.5 billion downloads across 155 different countries, TikTok has soared in popularity. Some of you have recently got in touch to ask for more information about TikTok and its safety settings. To help you support the children and young people in your care, we have made a short video overview of

Be Safer on TikTok2021-12-09T15:52:23+00:00

Rule 34: when fan art becomes dangerous

2021-10-19T12:02:29+01:00

The internet is no stranger to harmful or disturbing content. Earlier this week, our safeguarding network was alerted to several young people mentioning ‘Rule 34’ as a potential source of information regarding sex. But what is the so-called Rule 34 and could it be harmful to children and young people? What is Rule 34?

Rule 34: when fan art becomes dangerous2021-10-19T12:02:29+01:00

Have you heard of these ‘Friend-Finding’ Apps?

2020-10-15T15:30:15+01:00

The pandemic continues to impact how children and young people use online spaces. Now more than ever, it is essential to understand new and emerging apps, games and platforms that can present online risks to children.    We are particularly concerned about the surge in the use of ‘friend-finding’ Apps, as authorities have previously warned during the pandemic that around 300,000 online offenders pose a threat to children in the UK.   A recent report

Have you heard of these ‘Friend-Finding’ Apps?2020-10-15T15:30:15+01:00

Emotions Journal Printable

2020-10-07T16:37:32+01:00

Building emotional resilience in young people is essential for their development. The UK is facing a mental health crisis among its young people, with leading youth mental health charity Young Minds reporting that 1 in 6 young people have symptoms of a mental disorder such as depression or anxiety. On the 10th of October,

Emotions Journal Printable2020-10-07T16:37:32+01:00
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