Early Years Online Safety Training
It might seem too soon to start online safety training, but did you know that 52% of 3-4 year olds go online for an average of 9 hours a week? For such a young age group, it can be a little worrying, considering the sometimes unpredictable nature of the internet. Despite this, we cannot ignore the need for education and awareness in early years. Basically, it really is never too early to address online safety for children.
We deliver tailored internet safety training for preschool and early years settings, designed to introduce the concepts surrounding online safety in a way that is accessible and complementary to the EYFS statutory framework.
Recommended duration
30 minutes for face to face sessions.
The length of online sessions can depend on what you would like us to cover. Please get in touch with your requirements.
What do we cover?
Our sessions will cover the key messages relevant to online safety, targeting children under 5. Our work in developing the Education for a Connected World framework gives us an industry-leading foundation from which to create the perfect training for children aged 3-5. We can also work with you to include specific focuses or topics if you have a particular concern or need.
We understand that children and young people learn when they are watching and listening, but learn best when they are engaging and taking part. With this in mind, our sessions are highly interactive. Finally, we will signpost to resources designed specifically for this age group.
What else does SWGfL offer schools?
Ask one of our consultants about the range of free online safety tools and resources we can provide.
- A free fully resourced media literacy tool - ProjectEvolve
- A free online safety self-review tool - 360 degree safe
- Our dedicated helpline to support professionals with online safety issues
- Our Report Harmful Content helpline
- Buy our online safety printed resources from our store
Key Stage 1 Online Safety Training
Children are making use of technology and the internet from an increasingly younger and younger age. Online safety strategies for this age group have never been required as much as they are today. This KS1 online safety session focuses on asking a parent or carer first before using devices and introduces simple concepts of e-safety.
Recommended duration
30-45 minutes for face to face sessions.
The length of online sessions can depend on what you would like us to cover. Please get in touch with your requirements.
What do our sessions involve?
Our sessions will cover the key messages relevant to online safety for Key Stage 1 children. Our work in developing the Education for a Connected World framework gives us an industry-leading foundation from which to create the perfect training for children aged 5-7.
All of our training sessions have been developed based on decades of experience in online safety. We deliver exactly what KS1 pupils need in way that is clear and memorable. We are always willing to work with you to deliver bespoke sessions focused around a particular topic and your school. E.g. If you feel gaming is a topic that needs to be addressed, we can tailor our session to include it.
We understand that children and young people learn when they are watching and listening, but learn best when they are engaging and taking part. With this in mind, our sessions are highly interactive. Finally, we will signpost to resources designed specifically for this age group.
What else does SWGfL offer schools?
Ask one of our consultants about the range of free online safety tools and resources we can provide.
- A free fully resourced media literacy tool - ProjectEvolve
- A free online safety self-review tool - 360 degree safe
- Our dedicated helpline to support professionals with online safety issues
- Our Report Harmful Content helpline
- Buy our online safety printed resources from our store
Key Stage 2 Online Safety Training
Technology is widely available to Primary-age children. An Ofcom study indicates the age that children are most likely to own their first smartphone is 9 years old. This session introduces KS2 children to practical and realistic ways of keeping themselves safe online. Discussing privacy, gaming, bullying, video broadcasting and technology in general, we look at the pros and cons of an online world and introduce the students to rules, behaviours and ideas designed to build their resilience within it.
Recommended duration
60-90 minutes for face to face sessions.
The length of online sessions can depend on what you would like us to cover. Please get in touch with your requirements.
What do we cover?
Our sessions will cover the key messages relevant to E safety for Key Stage 2 children. Our work in developing the Education for a Connected World framework gives us an industry-leading foundation from which to create the perfect training for children aged 7-11.
Our training can be broad or we can prepare a session with a specific focus alongside general online safety advice. If you have experienced issues around searching, for example, we can tailor our session to include it alongside the other key messages.
We understand that children and young people learn when they are watching and listening, but learn best when they are taking part. With this in mind, our sessions are highly interactive. Finally, we will signpost to resources designed specifically for this age group.
What else does SWGfL offer schools?
Ask one of our consultants about the range of free online safety tools and resources we can provide.
- A free fully resourced media literacy tool - ProjectEvolve
- A free online safety self-review tool - 360 degree safe
- Our dedicated helpline to support professionals with online safety issues
- Our Report Harmful Content helpline
- Buy our online safety printed resources from our store
Key Stage 3 Online Safety Training
Often confident (but not always competent) users of the technology. Advice for KS3 students is vital if we want to promote online safety. This session is aimed at one of the first established generation of true digital natives. It looks at digital footprints, reputation, critical reasoning, body image, social networking, sexuality and other challenges this group commonly report facing.
Providing a balanced view of online behaviours, we aim to give young people strategies and information to aid in managing and growing their online lives healthily and safely, as well as doing the same for those around them – that’s true digital citizenship.
Recommended duration
60-90 minutes for face to face sessions.
The length of online sessions can depend on what you would like us to cover. Please get in touch with your requirements.
What do we cover?
Our sessions will cover the key messages relevant to E safety for Key Stage 3 children. Our work in developing the Education for a Connected World framework gives us an industry-leading foundation from which to create the perfect training for children aged 11-14.
Our training can be broad or we can prepare a session with a specific focus alongside general online safety advice. If you have experienced issues around gaming, for example, we can tailor our session to include it alongside the other key messages.
We understand that children and young people learn when they are watching and listening, but learn best when they are taking part. With this in mind, our sessions are highly interactive. Finally, we will signpost to resources designed specifically for this age group.
What else does SWGfL offer schools?
Ask one of our consultants about the range of free online safety tools and resources we can provide.
- A free fully resourced media literacy tool - ProjectEvolve
- A free online safety self-review tool - 360 degree safe
- Our dedicated helpline to support professionals with online safety issues
- Our Report Harmful Content helpline
- Buy our online safety printed resources from our store
Key Stage 4 Online Safety Training
At the later stages of their education, students are given the opportunity to listen and discuss the issues affecting both themselves and adults. Topics we cover include digital footprints, online literacy, fear of missing out, body image, data harvesting and the myriad issues, complex and simple, they will face in their adult lives whilst online.
The session aims to provide them with ideas and strategies to help them maintain a positive and creative online presence when entering the work place and adult life.
Recommended duration
60-90 minutes for face to face sessions.
The length of online sessions can depend on what you would like us to cover. Please get in touch with your requirements.
What do we cover?
Our sessions will cover the key messages relevant to E safety for Key Stage 4 children. Our work in developing the Education for a Connected World framework gives us an industry-leading foundation from which to create the perfect training for children aged 14-16.
Our training can be broad or we can prepare a session with a specific focus alongside general online safety advice. If you have experienced issues around sharing images, for example, we can tailor our session to include it alongside the other key messages.
We understand that children and young people learn when they are watching and listening, but learn best when they are taking part. With this in mind, our sessions are highly interactive. Finally, we will signpost to resources designed specifically for this age group.
More from SWGfL
Our products, services, resources and helplines provide further support for online and offline harms.
- ProjectEVOLVE - our free digital literacy toolkit, providing curriculum material, resources and knowledge maps.
- Free online safety self-review tool - 360 Degree Safe.
- ProjectEVOLVE EDU - online safety training platform for teachers and professionals.
- Professionals Online Safety Helpline - Our dedicated helpline to support professionals with online safety issues.
- Our Report Harmful Content Helpline - here to support with reporting of various forms of harmful online content.
- Whisper - our anonymous reporting tool, to help students to talk about worries and concerns.
