Articles by Andy Robinson

SWGfL Calls on Other Nations to Implement Essential Online Safety Initiatives
This week, SWGfL attended the ITU Regional Development Forum where we spoke to representatives all across Europe about essential online safety initiatives.
25th May 2023

Responding to Incidents Involving Online and Offline Harm
Included in this article are some steps schools can take to help prevent and manage incidents involving harm on and offline.
25th April 2023

Addressing Harmful Sexual Behaviour
In this article we explore ways in which professionals can address harmful sexual behaviour whilst looking at what the current research is showing.
21st April 2023

Professionals Online Safety Helpline Releases Annual Report
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline has now released their latest annual report exploring findings and trends across 2021 – 2022.
8th April 2023

New Online Safety Live Events for Spring 2023
Take a look below at what new Online Safety Live events are coming up over the Spring and book your free place if you're a professional working with children or young people.
24th March 2023

ChatGPT – The Future of Content Creation?
ChatGPT is an AI language model that is taking the world by storm, but how does it work and what does this mean for the future of content creation?
16th March 2023

TikTok Announces New Screentime and Digital Wellbeing Tools
TikTok has announced some new changes that address screentime, parental controls and digital wellbeing. Find out what they are here:
10th March 2023

Appropriate Filtering and Monitoring Definitions Published by UKSIC for Public Consultation
Download and read the 2023 ‘appropriate’ filtering and monitoring definitions, for public consultation
3rd March 2023

SWGfL Release Online Reporting Hub
We’ve created this brand-new hub that gives you all the information you need around how to report harmful online content.
15th February 2023

What Happened on Safer Internet Day?
Take a look at what happened for Safer Internet Day 2023 - if you missed anything, make sure you see how to continue getting involved.
9th February 2023

Liverpool FC Join UKSIC for Safer Internet Day Film
As part of Safer Internet Day, we'll be showing a film of what happened at Liverpool FC when students got to visit Anfield stadium. Find out more in this article.
3rd February 2023

How to Improve Online Safety Standards at School
Take a look at how schools can take an individual approach towards online safety that can work towards exceptional standards.
27th January 2023

Only Two Weeks Until Safer Internet Day
With only two weeks to go until Safer Internet Day, find out how your school or organisation can show your support and get involved.
24th January 2023

Instagram Introduces ‘Quiet Mode’
Instagram has released a new feature called ‘Quiet Mode’ to help teens set some boundaries with going online. Find out more in this latest article
20th January 2023

New Podcast Episode Discussing Online Wellbeing and Young People
We have just released our latest podcast episode which discusses online wellbeing and young people. Take a listen right here on your favourite platform.
17th January 2023