Did you know, the most popular online activity for children and young people is watching videos? More than ever before, social media influencers play a big part in shaping the opinions and views of young people. Some of these influencers are positive, providing...
Roblox is one of the most popular online games for children and young people. The game promotes creativity by allowing players to build their own games and custom levels that can be shared with other players. Roblox games reflect the imaginative play that you might...
We had the pleasure of visiting thousands of of pupils throughout the start of this year with our interactive internet safety workshops. Here are some of the lovely posts on Twitter shared by the schools that we visited: Today C3 and C2 pupils (Years 7 and 8) were...
Because online games are still a relatively new form of media, less is understood about how game developers make money from their games, and how much online games really cost to play. Over recent years more has been...
CEOP Education have a range of fantastic resources for students and young people of all ages. These resources can be used to support your delivery of online safety education in your school and help you move your students towards the learning outcomes in the Education...
As shown in the most recent Ofcom report, children are accessing social media earlier than in previous years. The report also shows that of 7 -11 year olds now own their own smartphone. This highlights the fact that children are becoming independent internet users...
A big part of online safety is supporting the students and young people that we work with to develop awareness about the amount of time that we spend online. The compulsive design of social media platforms and games makes it all too easy to spend longer on our screens...
From the work that we do with schools we understand that screen time and the impact it can have on children's mental health and wellbeing is a big concern for parents and teachers. As stated by the Mental Health Foundation; 'There have been several studies that...
From working in person with hundreds of schools each year, we understand the challenges that schools face around TikTok, that's why we have created this short TikTok guide for parents and carers. It outlines the steps that...
Internet Safety for kids is now more important than ever before, and with internet usage increasing even more due to children and young people spending more time at home, it's never been more important to stay safe online. Check out our three top tips for staying safe...
Zoom has fast become the world’s go to video conferencing app during the Coronavirus outbreak, and during March the app is said to have been downloaded 100 million times. But as #Zoom has risen in popularity, security...
You may have heard of TikTok, a lip-syncing social media app particularly popular with teens, and that has also surpassed snapchat and instagram in downloads. However, the app's safety for young people has come into...
With over 2 million downloads in just one week during the coronavirus outbreak, Houseparty is fast becoming the world’s favourite social media app, helping people to stay virtually connected during lockdown. But with privacy and cyberbullying concerns recently coming...
With the schools now closed to the majority of children, activities online are set to increase, with us becoming more reliant on online resources to access home learning. Internet Safety in the home is now increasingly more important. Here are our top five easy...
Throughout February the OpenView Education team visits thousands of students, parents and teachers to provide internet safety training and internet safety workshops. The time spent with students across the country gives us an...
Digital Awareness UK and HMC have produced a report that highlights some of the current online trends in the way young people are using technology. The research was done with 11 - 16 year old students from state and independent schools. The reports was commissioned by...
The Safer Internet Centre have now opened registrations for schools and organisations to show they will be taking park in Safer Internet Day in February. Safer Internet Day is a great way to raise the profile of Internet Safety for Students. It starts the conversation...
Why Teaching is One of the Most Stressful Jobs in Britain And What We Can Do About It. Research from the National Foundation of Education Research shows that 20% of teachers feel stressed in their role most of the time. This puts them ahead of scientists, nurses,...
How To Protect My Online Reputation Surveys have shown that 39% of employers use social networking sites to search a job candidate. This means the way we appear through our digital footprint can have real implications for our ability to progress in our careers. It’s...
E-Safety Lesson Plans and Resources: Childnet's new SEND STAR Internet Safety Resource Childnet is creating a brand new internet safety resource for pupils with Special Educational Needs. Childnet's new Star Resource is made up of four parts: 'Safe Sharing Trust...
Why 'Online Harms White Paper' Is a Positive Move for Internet Safety in the UK. At the start of this month the Government published the Online Harms White Paper. It sets out a new regulatory framework for online companies. The new framework will apply to all...
Internet Safety In the News Social media 'more addictive than drugs and alcohol', warns Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex has warned of the dangers of social media, declaring it "more addictive than drugs and alcohol" during a discussion on young people's mental health....
Internet Safety Training: E-Safety Training That Makes A Difference Internet safety training has never been more important, with the landscape constantly changing, It’s vital to ensure your staff and professionals are up to date with the most recent internet safety...
The Internet Safety Game That's Helping 8 - 10 Year Olds Stay Safe Online. Online Safety is a top concern now for Parents, Carers, and Schools. CEOP advises that young people are now equipped with the skills they need to navigate the internet safely. The fact is,...
Internet Safety Workshops Our internet safety workshops for schools combine the most up to date internet safety information, essential information and strategies for students to stay safe online. At OpenView Education we believe in delivering important information in...
Digital Leaders Programme: Empowering Young People When students are learning about Internet Safety, hearing directly from their peer group can have a real impact. This is why we think the Childnet Digital Leaders Programme is a fantastic way of getting primary school...
Internet Safety Video KS1: Safer Internet Centre Our Internet Safety Workshops and Shows draw inspiration from many different sources. Including the great work done by the Safer Internet Centre. We love their new Cyber Safety Video.... It is an Internet Safety video...
How to deal with Cyberbullying Cyberbullying is now something that many young people are facing. But what is Cyberbullying? And what can we do if Cyberbullying happens to us? Here's what you need to know. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place online or via mobile...
How Can I Talk To My Child About Internet Safety? E-safety in primary schools is now an essential part of a student’s education. Teaching internet safety for kids at an early age can help prevent students coming across upsetting content. But what about when children...
Internet Safety for Kids: Changing Times The new curriculum content for Relationships and Sex Education (#RSE) in Secondary Schools and Relationships Education in Primary Schools is on its way. Both subjects are due to be compulsory by September 2019. Why such a big...
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