Let’s Talk About Furries

2023-05-03T12:14:19+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here The internet is a constantly changing global forum that is filled with many different types of communities. These communities often allow people to express themselves in a way that frees them from what they consider to be societal 'norms.' In

Let’s Talk About Furries2023-05-03T12:14:19+01:00

Safeguarding Alert: Explicit Images Trend on TikTok

2023-03-31T11:21:24+01:00

Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here What is the issue? Our safeguarding experts have been made aware of a viral challenge circulating on TikTok using variations of the hashtag ‘foopah’. A play on the phrase ‘faux pas’ (an embarrassing public act), the trend encourages

Safeguarding Alert: Explicit Images Trend on TikTok2023-03-31T11:21:24+01:00

Prevent Duty Update 2022

2022-10-20T15:22:57+01:00

The Department for Education has updated its statutory guidance ‘Prevent duty: an introduction for those with safeguarding responsibilities’, and the corresponding self-assessment tool for schools. The Prevent duty guidance is aimed at those with safeguarding responsibilities in education settings within England. It outlines statutory duties regarding the prevention of extremist ideologies

Prevent Duty Update 20222022-10-20T15:22:57+01:00

Challenging Victim Blaming Language and Behaviours

2022-10-12T16:01:20+01:00

The UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS) have published guidance for professionals on how to challenge victim blaming language and behaviours when dealing with the online experiences of children and young people. The guidance is aimed at professionals in educational settings working with children and young people, in order to help

Challenging Victim Blaming Language and Behaviours2022-10-12T16:01:20+01:00

Deleting Messages – An Online Safety Guide

2022-10-03T13:01:27+01:00

Have you ever sent a message, and immediately wished you could unsend it? Many messaging options on popular platforms are starting to make this wish come true by offering a ‘deleting messages’ feature. Our online safety experts have taken a look at the various options to help parents and

Deleting Messages – An Online Safety Guide2022-10-03T13:01:27+01:00

Has Seesaw been hacked?

2022-09-23T15:27:55+01:00

You may have heard about a recent cyberattack on the popular school platform, Seesaw. While there was misconception over whether this applied only to the United States, we have received reports that schools across the UK have been affected by this attack.

Has Seesaw been hacked?2022-09-23T15:27:55+01:00

Energy Bills Scam

2022-09-23T12:21:37+01:00

We have recently been alerted to a new scam being circulated across the UK. This phishing scam involves a text message that links you to a fake UK government website to register for the energy bills discount scheme. Our Scam Alert will help you understand what the scam is, how to

Energy Bills Scam2022-09-23T12:21:37+01:00

Scam Alert – The ‘Hi Mum’ WhatsApp Scam

2022-09-12T14:24:38+01:00

We have recently become aware of an increase in a phishing scam, often known as ‘Hi Mum’. The scam involves the impersonation of friends or family members, and can be conducted through text message or an instant messaging service, such as WhatsApp.Our Scam Alert will help you understand what the scam is,

Scam Alert – The ‘Hi Mum’ WhatsApp Scam2022-09-12T14:24:38+01:00

Huggy Wuggy and Poppy Playtime Online Safety Review – Update

2022-04-11T15:34:27+01:00

A horror game character from ‘Poppy Playtime’ named Huggy Wuggy has been raising concerns amongst parents, police and safeguarding professionals. WARNING: This contains images and details some people may find disturbing. This should not be shared with young children. 

Huggy Wuggy and Poppy Playtime Online Safety Review – Update2022-04-11T15:34:27+01:00

Safeguarding Alert – Slender Man

2022-02-02T11:27:18+00:00

We’ve received recent reports of children as young as six discussing an online horror character called ‘Slender Man’. Our online safety experts have taken a deeper look at Slender Man to address any risks or red flags, as well as our top tips for parents, carers, and

Safeguarding Alert – Slender Man2022-02-02T11:27:18+00:00

Poppy Playtime: Online Safety Review

2022-01-20T14:18:07+00:00

Guidance for Parents and Carers WARNING: This contains images and details some people may find disturbing. This should not be shared with young children.  Our online safety experts have been alerted to a video game, being described by some users as an “introduction

Poppy Playtime: Online Safety Review2022-01-20T14:18:07+00:00

Alert: The Bullying of Teachers

2021-12-10T20:44:33+00:00

INEQE Safeguarding Group have been alerted to a number of incidents concerning the online targeting of teachers and school professionals by students. Pupils have been creating online posts that ridicule, harass, or otherwise bully staff on social media sites, such as TikTok and Instagram.  The nature of these posts includes photographs of

Alert: The Bullying of Teachers2021-12-10T20:44:33+00:00

Online Safety Update: Don’t believe in Evil Santa this Christmas

2021-12-10T16:51:38+00:00

A viral post is circulating on social media about a child accidentally stumbling across a video called ‘Evil Santa’ on YouTube Kids. The video allegedly features Santa telling the child to harm themselves and others to get more presents. The post has been shared widely on social media, worrying parents, carers,

Online Safety Update: Don’t believe in Evil Santa this Christmas2021-12-10T16:51:38+00:00

Safeguarding Update: Squid Game

2021-12-10T16:06:53+00:00

Due to the popularity of Netflix’s most recent viral show, Squid Game, our online safety experts have received several questions about it from concerned parents, carers, and teachers. We decided to release a Safeguarding Update that highlights the main risks and concerns our experts found when researching the show.    What is Squid Game? 

Safeguarding Update: Squid Game2021-12-10T16:06:53+00:00

Online Safety ALERT: Gacha Heat

2021-10-06T10:40:06+01:00

Online Safety Alert Our online safety experts have been alerted to the concept of ‘Gacha Heat’ videos using the characters and backgrounds from the popular roleplaying game Gacha Life. These videos contain characters and backgrounds made on Gacha Studio which is part of their suite of apps. The ‘Gacha Heat’

Online Safety ALERT: Gacha Heat2021-10-06T10:40:06+01:00

Safeguarding ALERT: Online Trend – Reaction Videos (Reaction to Extreme Explicit Content)

2021-12-10T17:10:06+00:00

This contains sensitive information and should not be shared with anyone below the age of 18 years old.  Safeguarding Alert Our online safety experts have been alerted to a potentially viral TikTok trend. The trend focuses on people recording “reaction videos” while searching for a term that brings them to a specific type of illegal, sexual online content.   From what our experts have discovered, the explicit material

Safeguarding ALERT: Online Trend – Reaction Videos (Reaction to Extreme Explicit Content)2021-12-10T17:10:06+00:00

Social Media Platform Updates: Your Guide to the Latest Changes

2021-12-10T16:16:05+00:00

Recently, many of the popular online platforms that we use every day released plans to improve the experience for users under 18. But will these changes actually improve the online safety for children and young people? Our analysts have reviewed the latest changes announced by Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Google to provide you with

Social Media Platform Updates: Your Guide to the Latest Changes2021-12-10T16:16:05+00:00

What’s Up with WhatsApp

2021-12-10T16:17:01+00:00

With nearly two billion users worldwide, WhatsApp remains one of the most popular social media messaging services after ten years of being on the scene. Though they’ve clearly found a formula for success WhatsApp continue to develop and expand. Our online safety experts have examined the newest features to let you know what’s up with

What’s Up with WhatsApp2021-12-10T16:17:01+00:00

Online Safety ALERT – Monkey Web

2021-12-10T16:18:40+00:00

Urgent Online Safety Alert Why are you receiving this alert? Our online safety experts have been alerted to an extremely dangerous website and app called ‘Monkey’, which allows users to have video calls with strangers. The platform markets itself as ‘an alternative to Omegle, with a TikTok vibe’. Our online

Online Safety ALERT – Monkey Web2021-12-10T16:18:40+00:00

Everyone’s Invited – Ofsted Update

2021-12-09T15:49:25+00:00

Latest Update 17th June 2021: Ofsted has warned UK schools that they need to act as though sexual harassment and online sexual abuse is happening to them – even if they haven’t been named on the Everyone’s Invited website. The education watchdog published the results of their rapid review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges on the 10th of June, 2021. review of sexual abuse in schools

Everyone’s Invited – Ofsted Update2021-12-09T15:49:25+00:00

Safeguarding Alert – Viral Rumour

2021-12-09T15:47:49+00:00

Yesterday, Newsweek reported that TikTok users were warning each other that a group of men had been discussing the 24th of April as a national day of carrying out rape and sexual assault.   This worrying online trend was reportedly started by a group of up to six men who claimed that all sexual assault was legal on this day, while encouraging their followers to commit these crimes.    Several other news outlets have begun to report

Safeguarding Alert – Viral Rumour2021-12-09T15:47:49+00:00

Plague Doctor Update

2021-12-09T15:49:34+00:00

Our Safeguarding Team have been made aware of several isolated reports of pranksters dressing up as 17th-century ‘plague doctors’ which has scared some children. What is a Plague Doctor? A plague doctor is a historical figure that dates back to the bubonic plague. They wore a black cloak and a crow

Plague Doctor Update2021-12-09T15:49:34+00:00

Your Roundup of Recent Safeguarding Alerts

2021-12-09T15:47:57+00:00

Since the pandemic there has been an increase in the amount of time young people are spending online. Our team of online safeguarding experts have been busier than ever monitoring the emerging trends, risks and threats to children and young people online. As schools make preparations to return to classroom-based learning, it’s now more important

Your Roundup of Recent Safeguarding Alerts2021-12-09T15:47:57+00:00

Safeguarding ALERT – Dangerous Chat Rooms

2021-12-09T15:48:05+00:00

We first alerted our networks and the public last year, to dangerous activities happening on Omegle. Following recurring press reports, and concerns from parents and safeguarding professionals, we’re again pushing this alert to our networks. Last year schools across the UK were warned about a well-known chat room. Some schools issued warnings to parents and carers urging

Safeguarding ALERT – Dangerous Chat Rooms2021-12-09T15:48:05+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
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