Articles Archive
Back to school - supporting young people in the new year
As we settle into another school year, Kat Tremlett, Professionals Online Safety Helpline practitioner, thinks about the challenges facing young people.
12th September 2017
Connectivity: What’s next for “superfast broadband”?
Superfast broadband has transformed the use of technology for many across the UK. We look at what's next for “superfast broadband”
12th September 2017
What is Gaming?
Gaming is bigger than ever, larger now than both cinema and music, and with mobile gaming more people are playing than ever before. So how did we get here and what is it all about?
25th April 2017
Introducing Assisted Monitoring
Today, SWGfL is announcing that it is introducing Assisted Monitoring; a new service that applies SWGfL unique capabilities to assist schools in managing technology monitoring systems
7th February 2017
6 tips to keep young people safe on Social Media
It’s important that young people take care when chatting online, but equally the message needs to reflect society’s trends.
17th January 2017
Netsafe Launches Long Awaited Service to Combat Cyberbullying
Netsafe’s cyberbullying, online abuse and online harassment service launches amidst research showing over half of Kiwis are concerned about cybersafety and cybersecurity*.
22nd November 2016
Guide to Creating and Managing Secure Passwords
Continuing in our series of data security articles, this week the spotlight is on password security, follow these tips to protect yourself
14th July 2016
YouTube - 5 Top Tips for Parents
Get to top five online safety tips for when your family are using the online video platform YouTube.
13th July 2016
Sexting and Revenge Porn, What’s the difference?
You could be forgiven for thinking RP and sexting are the same thing, they are similar, but they are different especially when we are talking about child online safety and in this article I will try to explain why
12th July 2016
POSH wins Digital Safety Award!
We are delighted to announce that our Professionals Online Safety Helpline has won an Internet Matters Digital Safety Award!
26th May 2016
Revised Statutory Safeguarding Guidance for schools in England
Following the consultation launched in December 2015, the Department for Education has today, published its response and revised statutory guidance: 'Keeping Children Safe in Education'
26th May 2016
Responding to and Managing Sexting Incidents: Updated advice for Schools
The National Police Chief Council released a statement on the procedure they have to take when a 'sexting' incident is reported to the police. As a result SWGfL and the UK Safer Internet Centre have updated their advice for schools...
24th May 2016
Online Safety Helpline: Here for you
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline was setup in 2011 to help people who work with children with Online Safety issues, to raise awareness we have produced a new video to introduce the service
19th May 2016
What constitutes 'appropriate filtering'?
Prevent Duty Guidance now states that schools must "ensure children are safe from terrorist and extremist material when accessing the internet in school, including by establishing appropriate levels of filtering". So what does this actually mean?
19th April 2016
Cyber-Flashing: What is it? How do you stop it?
What is Cyber-Flashing and how can you stop it? Just like when you leave the house you lock up - we should also secure our technology...
19th August 2015