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Safer Internet Day 2024 Theme Announced
The UK Safer Internet Centre announced that the new Safer Internet Day theme will be ‘Inspiring change? Making a difference, managing influence and navigating change online’
4th October 2023
New Survey Reveals Impact of Online Harm for Girls and Young Women
Girlguiding has released the results of The Girls’ Attitudes Survey 2023, revealing the experiences of young women and girls in the UK as they navigate life both online and offline.
30th September 2023
Protecting Our Schools: Navigating the Rise of Cyberattacks
In this article, we will discuss some recent cyberattacks that have impacted schools and outline essential steps for school leaders to protect their establishments.
29th September 2023
Online Safety Bill Ready to Become UK Law
The Online Safety Bill has now been signed off by the Houses of Parliament and ready to become UK law. Read our response in this latest article:
20th September 2023
Latest Research Shows Over One Third of Schools in England Lack Effective Staff Training
SWGfL has released the latest research around how schools in England have performed in online safety policy and practice.
19th September 2023
Professionals Online Safety Helpline Releases New Resources
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline has released new resources to help support teachers and professionals working with young people
15th September 2023
Gina Martin, Adrienne Katz and Graham Lowe Join Series 2 of Online Safety Podcast
SWGfL has just released Series 2 of the online safety podcast Interface. Find out more and take a listen to our new episodes here.
15th September 2023
Online Safety Self-Review Tool and Policy Templates Updated for New School Year
Our online safety policy templates have been updated for the start of the school year! Find out what's been included in this article.
4th September 2023
Online Safety Live Events – Autumn 2023
Find out what Online Safety Live events are available for Autumn 2023, with sessions for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
1st September 2023
Assisted Monitoring Service from SWGfL & Senso
Since 2021, SWGfL have partnered with Senso to provide schools with the Assisted Monitoring Service, used to monitor student behaviour online. Learn more about the service and the support it provides.
25th August 2023
Back to School - Looking Ahead to the New School Year
With the final few weeks of the summer break approaching, there are plenty of opportunities to prepare yourself and your students for the start of the new school year. Find online safety advice and support here.
22nd August 2023
Instagram Announces New Ways to Restrict Unwanted Direct Messages
Instagram has announced a new feature to protect users from receiving unwanted messages.
16th August 2023
New Roblox Checklist Available
We have recently updated our Roblox checklist that provides helpful guidance on the various privacy and security settings available.
10th August 2023
The Benefits of Anonymous Reporting
How can young people communicate concerns without worry? Find out the benefits of using anonymous reporting within school communities.
4th August 2023
Top Tips for Staying Safe Online During the Summer
We’ve put together some useful guidance to help you discuss online safety with young people, supporting them to safely make the most of their online experiences this summer.
28th July 2023
An Introduction to Threads
This article takes an introductory look at Meta's new social media platform, Threads and informs around what safety and privacy features are available.
25th July 2023