Top Tips for Supporting Children Going Back to School
This free guide offers ten simple, practical ways to help children feel more confident, secure, and ready as they head back to school – easing those first-day nerves for families.
#WakeupWednesday is a national campaign by National Online Safety which has been designed to inform and help parents understand the dangers and the attraction of different types of online activity.
The National Online Safety #WakeUpWednesday campaign is viewed as one of the most trusted and reputable learning resources in the UK, providing expert advice on the latest platforms and online risks that parents and carers need to know about through a beautifully engaging and content-rich design. A new guide is published each week.
This free guide offers ten simple, practical ways to help children feel more confident, secure, and ready as they head back to school – easing those first-day nerves for families.
Whether it’s sunny days at the beach or fun in the paddling pool, children are naturally drawn to water. But with excitement comes risk. This guide brings together 10 clear, practical tips to help parents and educators protect children around water – whether that’s at home, on school trips or on holiday.
Backed by the Royal Life Saving Society UK, the advice includes knowing what beach flags mean, avoiding inflatables in open water, and learning to ‘float and call’ in an emergency. With a focus on prevention and supervision, this guide is a must-read for summer safety and beyond.
This free online safety guide explores how AI is being exploited in certain online scams, revealing the risks for young people – everything from phishing and sextortion to deepfake fraud and voice cloning.
This free guide examines Apple’s iPad – a popular device for children – and explores key concerns such as screen overuse, privacy risks and inappropriate content.
This free guide explores the Nintendo Switch 2, covering how its new features – from GameChat to a plug-in camera – could affect children’s privacy, spending, and screen time.
This guide examines YouTube Kids, a child-friendly version of the video-sharing giant, and explores the risks that may still persist despite the platform’s safety-focused design.
This free guide explores the risks and rewards of children using generative AI tools, highlighting dangers such as misinformation, privacy breaches, and reduced critical thinking, while offering essential tips for safe, positive use.
This free guide explores the modern digital language of emojis, revealing how they can subtly shape young people’s communication - and sometimes conceal deeper concerns.
This free guide explores the troubling rise in children’s exposure to violent online content, unpacking the emotional, behavioural and social risks – and how trusted adults can help.
This free guide explores Minecraft – a gaming favourite for children and adults alike. It highlights the potential risks, including online strangers, in-game bullying and unintended spending. #WakeUpWednesday
This free guide offers ten practical tips to help parents and educators create inclusive, supportive environments that foster a strong sense of belonging in children and young people.
This free guide shares essential advice for keeping children safe around roads, highlighting practical steps like staying visible, reducing distractions and recognising hidden dangers.