Ensuring that everyone is aware of children's online activity

Safer Internet Day 2020 is being celebrated globally on Tuesday 11th February. Schools, nurseries and colleges all over the UK will be thinking about how our children and young people can enjoy playing, learning and interacting safely on the internet.

There are a lot of resources available that cover internet safety and as practitioners, we are confident in educating our young people on how to stay safe online.

The majority of safeguarding concerns that are raised with regards to children’s online activity often stem from a lack of awareness from parents about what their child is accessing on the internet.

Here are some top tips that education professionals can refer to when discussing internet safety with parents and the importance of understanding children’s online activity.