Free Services & Training
Safer Internet Day
Promoting the safe and positive use of digital technology for young people
Online Safety Live
Free online safety events delivered across the UK for professionals who work with children
360 Degree Safe
Our multi-award winning online self-review tool for schools
Professionals Online Safety Helpline
Online Safety helpline for professionals who work with children and young people in the UK
Swiggle.org.uk - Child Friendly Search
Swiggle is a child friendly search engine designed to help young people with their first steps on the internet
Online Compass
A tool to support non-school groups in making their use of technology safer
Test Filtering
Test your Internet connection to see if it blocks illegal child abuse and terrorist content
Revenge Porn Helpline
The Revenge Porn Helpline is the UK’s only service dedicated to supporting adults who have been victims of intimate image abuse
Report Harmful Content
An online platform for reporting harmful content you experience through social media
Free Resources
Online Safety Policy Templates for Schools
Download Online Safety Policy templates for your school
Facebook Checklist
Downloadable booklets to guide you through your profile settings in Facebook
Twitter Checklist
Downloadable booklets to guide you through your profile settings in Twitter
Instagram Checklist
Downloadable booklets to guide you through your profile settings in Instagram
Snapchat Checklist
Downloadable booklets to guide you through your profile settings in Snapchat
Covid-19: Expectations and Effects on Children Online
SWGfL report on the expectations and effects lockdown has had towards children online.
Online Tutoring
Safeguarding considerations and guidance when appointing tutors
Social Media Checklists
Downloadable booklets to guide you through your profile settings
Barefoot Computing
We work alongside BT in supporting primary teachers to deliver Computer Science effectively in the classroom
So You Got Naked Online
A resource that offers strategies to support the issues resulting from sexting incidents
SELMA Hacking Hate
A project which aims to tackle the problem of online hate speech by promoting mutual awareness, tolerance, and respect
Safe Remote Learning
Whether your school is closed or not, delivering classes online can be helpful. Here's the lowdown on organising classes online so they are trouble free
ENABLE Project
European network of organisations tackling bullying in an innovative way
GDPR Guidance for Schools and Colleges
Data protection (GDPR) advice and guidance for schools and colleges to use alongside existing policies
Password Management & Security Guide
A free resource explaining how to create strong passwords
Online Safety Podcast
Official SWGfL online safety podcast
Online Welfare Advice Packs for University Students
Promoting online welfare, encouraging students to create a positive online presence
Online Safety Guidance for Parents
A downloadable resource for parents
Let's Talk About Porn
Teaching Resource Year 10's
Responding to & Managing Sexting Incidents
This guidance aims to help schools identify sexting incidents, manage them and escalate appropriately
12 Vital Information Security Steps
These are twelve key steps you can take to get information security fundamentals in place
Digital Literacy
Lesson materials for Foundation Stage to Keystage 5, based on Common Sense Media’s Digital Literacy and Citizenship Curriculum
Local Safeguarding Children's Board Self Review Tool
A tool to help Local Authorities or Local Safeguarding Children's Board's develop Online Safety provision across their organisations that work with children
Young People and Screentime - A Good Start
Resources for parents and carers to help children get off to a good start using digital devices
Who Wnts 2 No?
It's fun, it's educational and it's written by two best selling children's authors
With Friends Like These
Raising awareness in young people of the consequences of sharing and publishing images of others