e-Safety classroom materials
Technology is a fantastic tool for teaching and learning and is an essential part of everyday life; children and young people must be supported to develop strategies to manage and respond to online risk so they can be empowered to build resilience. Whilst the Computing curriculum will no doubt form an essential part of online safety education, safe and responsible use of technologies must be embedded throughout the curriculum to ensure that all children develop the required range of digital literacy skills.
The following websites are not endorsed, controlled or promoted by Kent County Council. Educational setting leaders and managers should make decisions about their use within the curriculum, based on a risk assessment approach, taking into account the needs, ages and abilities of their learners. Some material is designed to be used preventatively, so will not be suitable for use directly with children if they have experienced harm online.
Online Safety Curriculum Materials

The following links highlight a range of resources which will cover a variety of online safety issues. Most resources are appropriate to be used within PSHE curriculum (EYFS - KS5) but some content may also be appropriate for use within the Computing curriculum.
- UKCCIS 'Education for a Connected World framework' - New (EYFS/KS1/2/3/4)
- Digital Literacy Scheme of Work - A free progressive scheme of work that maps online safety education from foundation stage upwards (EYFS/KS1/2/3/4)
- ThinkUKnow - preventative material from CEOP with a specific focus on online abuse and exploitation. (EYFS/KS1/2/3/4)
- Jessie and Friends (EYFS/KS1)
- Play Like Share (KS2)
- #Goldilocks (KS1/2)
- Childnet - huge range of leaflets, guidance and resources to use with children and parents or carers (EYFS/KS1/2/3/4)
- Smartie the Penguin (EYFS/KS1)
- Digi Duck's Big Decision (EYFS/KS1)
- Know it all for Primary Schools (KS1/2)
- Know it all for Secondary Schools (KS3/4)
- Crossing the Line PSHE Toolkit (covers sexting, cyberbullying and peer pressure) (KS3/4)
- Online Safety Calendar (2018-19)
- Posters (KS1/2/3/4) - New
- Safer Internet Day Resources: UK Safer Internet Centre (EYFS, KS1/2/3/4)
- 2018 Education packs (EYFS/KS1/2/3/4)
- Online Safety Blog: Online safety story books (EYFS/KS1/KS2)
- SWGFL Leaflets:
- BBC:
- BBC - Safer Internet Day Collection (KS1/2/3)
- BBC Schools - teacher resources, videos and activities. Look within PSHE and Computing sections by Key Stage. (KS1/2/3/4)
- CBBC Own It - various games, videos and activities (KS1/2/3)
- BBC Webwise (KS2/3/4)
- CBBC Newsround: Caught in the Web (KS2) Newsround special
- BBC Assembly - Cracking code: Staying safe online (KS1/2)
- Share Take Care - game about online privacy (KS3/4/5)
Additional Content
- Be internet legends - Google and Parent Zone (KS2) - New
- Making Sense of relationships - PSHE Association and NSPCC (KS2/3/4)
- Digiworld Curriculum - Parent Zone and Telenor group (KS1/2/3/4)
- Internet Matters - Signposts resources for Primary and Secondary schools
- LGfL Online Safety Resource Centre (EY/KS1/2/3/4) - links to wide selection of resources
- Law Stuff (KS2/3/4)
- Rise above - Public Health England - PSHE Resources (KS3/4)
- Azoomee - Range of issues including sexting, social networking, cyberbullying, virus, addiction (KS2/3)
- EE Digital Living - cyberbullying and keeping children safe resources (KS3/4)
- Teaching Ideas Theme: Staying Safe (KS1/2)
- The Web We Want - handbook for students (KS4/5)
- Gooseberry Planet (KS1/2)
- "In Real Life" - deals with privacy, sexting and adult content (KS4/5)
- British Library: My digital rights (KS3/4)
- AVG Magda and Mo (KS1)
- NSPCC Childline YouTube Channel (KS4)
Non-UK Resources
- Webwise.ie (KS3/4)
- Netsmartz - (KS1/2/3/4)
- Safe Online Surfing (SOS) (KS1/2/3/4)
- SafetyLand - (KS1/2)
- Media Smarts (KS1/2/3/4)
- Office of the e-Safety Commissioner Australian Resources (EYFS, KS1/2/3/4) Includes:
- Class Act: 50 Task Challenge (KS2/3)
- Zippep's Astro Circus (KS1/2)
- Be Deadly Online (KS2/3)
- Digital Citizenship Resources (KS2/3/4)
- Cybersmart Detectives (KS2)
- Cybersmart Heroes (KS2)
- Games and quizzes (KS2)
Additional resources and content which may be appropriate for use within the classroom can also be found via the Online Safety blog; for example new educational resources are listed in the DSL briefings.
Specific Online Safety Concerns

Cyberbullying

- Childnet:
- Crossing the Line PSHE Toolkit (KS2/3/4)
- Let's fight it together (KS3/4)
- It's only a game (KS2)
- TES
- BBC:
- Hooked (KS2/3) Addictive behaviour and cyberbullying
- Newsround Cyberbullying Special (KS2/3)
- CBBC Own It (KS2/3)
- CBBC Caught in the Web: Cyberbullying - Keeping passwords safe (KS2/3)
- CBBC Caught in the Web: Cyberbullying - Posting photos and videos online (KS2/3)
- How do I deal with internet trolls? (KS4)
- Take a stand together (KS2/3/4)
- Enable - not online bullying specific (KS2/3)
- Live my Digital: Girls Day School Trust (KS3/4)
- Public Health England: Rise above PSHE Resources (KS3/4)
- Stop, Speak Support
- The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Campaign and Askfm (KS3/4)
- Rewrite your story (KS3/4)
- Tagged (KS4)
- Azoomee (KS2)
- EE Digital Living - Cyberbullying (KS3/4)
Social Networking, Privacy and Self-Esteem

- Children's Commissioner, TES and Schillings: Digital Citizenship Packs (KS2/3/4)
- Public Health England: Rise above PSHE Resources (KS3/4)
- Media Smart - Body Image, Self-Esteem, Advertising (KS2/3)
- Childnet - Online Reputation Checklist (KS3/4)
- The Watchers - privacy game (on and offline) - (KS2/3)
- Netsafe: Owls - Wise words on Privacy (KS2/3)
- Azoomee (KS2)
- European Handbook for teaching privacy in schools (KS3/4/5) PDF
- Information Commissioner's Office - Resources for schools (KS4)
- Media Smarts Digital Literacy Games (KS2/3) - Canadian Resources
- EE Digital Living - 'Your Digital Profile' video (KS3/4)
- 6 Degree of Information Video (KS3/4)
- Live my Digital: Girls Day School Trust (KS3/4)
- "In Real Life" - deals with privacy, sexting, adult content and privacy (KS4/5)
- The Diana Award Anti-Bullying Campaign and Askfm (KS3/4)
- BBC
- CBBC Own it Resources (KS2/3)
- A Twitter users guide to the law - teaching the legal consequences of posting on social media
- Who do you share your details with (KS2/3)
- Protect thy privacy settings (KS2)
- What happens when you lie about your age online (KS2)
- House Rules (KS2)
- Dixi (KS2)
- Newsround: Terms and conditions explained (KS2/3)
- Newsround: Do you know what you're sharing? (KS2/3)
- Take the test: How risky are my social media posts? (KS4)
- Is social media good for me? (KS4)
- Why does social media seem 'fake' to some people? (KS4)
- Is tech taking over? (KS2/3)
- Children’s Commissioner, TES and Schillings: Young people's’ rights on social media packs (KS2/3/4):
Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

- Think U Know (EYFS/KS1/KS2/KS3/KS4)
- NSPCC Share Aware Teacher Resources on sexting, social networking and grooming (KS2/3)
- Azoomee (KS2)
- University of Kent Centre for Child Protection - Lottie (KS3/4 but can be used with upper KS2)
- Childline: Unhealthy and Healthy Relationships - based on Lottie (KS3/4 but can be used with upper KS2) - New
- WudU? App - CSE specific (KS3/4)
- The Breck Foundation
- Making Sense of relationships - PSHE Association and NSPCC (KS2/3/4)
- NSPCC Childline YouTube Channel (KS4)
- Law Stuff (KS2/3/4)
- BBC:
- CBBC Caught in the web - Webcam Risks (KS2/3)
- CBBC Caught in the Web: Making Friends Online - The Risks (KS2/3)
- Murder Games: The life and death of Breck Bednar (KS3/4)
- The One Show: Online Grooming (KS3/4)
"Sexting"

- Think U Know (EYFS/KS1/KS2/KS3/KS4)
- NSPCC: Share Aware Teacher Resources on sexting, social networking and grooming (KS2/3)
- Making Sense of relationships - PSHE Association and NSPCC (KS2/3/4) - New
- NSPCC Childline YouTube Channel (KS4)
- Law Stuff (KS2/3/4)
- Cybersmart - Tagged (KS4/5)
- Azoomee (KS2)
- "In Real Life" - deals with privacy, sexting, adult content and privacy (KS4/5)
- 'With friends like these' (KS3/4)
- Sexting resources from UKSIC (KS4/5)
- Spirito (KS2/3/4/5)
- Live my Digital: Girls Day School Trust (KS3/4)
- Childline 'Sexting' (KS2/3/4)
- SWGfL - So you got Naked online? (KS4)
- Sussex Police: Taking and sharing nude selfies (KS3/4)
- Childnet:
- Crossing the Line PSHE Toolkit (KS3/4)
- Sexting and the law - Childnet blog
- "Picture this" (KS4/5)
- BBC:
Sex and Relationships Education

- Childnet Step Up, Speak Up! Toolkit (KS4/5)
- Making Sense of relationships - PSHE Association and NSPCC (KS2/3/4) - New
- Thats Not Cool - advice on digital relationships (KS3/4)
- Disrespect Nobody (KS4/5)
- Pleasure vs Profit (KS5)
- Law Stuff (KS2/3/4)
- Sex Education Forum (KS4/5)
- Childline: Online Porn (KS4)
- Childline: Unhealthy and Healthy Relationships - based on Lottie (KS3/4 but can be used with upper KS2) - New
- @firstsite (KS3)
- Barnardos - Real Love Rocks (KS2/3)
- "In Real Life" - deals with privacy, sexting, adult content and privacy (KS4/5)
- Dare 2 Care (KS3/4)
- Live my Digital: Girls Day School Trust (KS3/4)
- PSHE Association:Frequently asked questions on pornography and sharing of sexual images in PSHE education
- Public Health England: Rise above PSHE Resources (KS3/4)
Gaming and Films

- Think U Know - Play Like Share (KS2)
- Attitude Overdrive (KS3)
- LGfL Who Can Play? Media Violence in Computer Games (KS2)
- Ask About Games (KS2/3)
- Game on (KS2/3)
- BBFC - Children's site (KS2/3)
- BBC:
Mobile Phone Safety

- Childnet and PSA: Being smart with your smartphone (KS2)
- Phone Brain (KS3/4) mobile use and phone-paid services
- Phone Brain - KS1 resources focusing on in-app purchasing
- Out of your Hands (KS2/3/4)
- EE Digital Living - Video resources (KS3/4)
- CBBC: Are you a mobile maestro quiz (KS2/3)
- Law Stuff (KS2/3/4)
Radicalisation and Extremism

- Educate Against Hate (KS2/3/4) - DfE website that includes curriculum content as well as training resources for professionals and leaders/managers
- University of Kent Centre for Child Protection - Zak (KS3/4 but can be used with upper KS2)
- LGfL Counter-Extremism - narratives and conversations (KS3)
- Where's the line (KS3/4)
- Extreme Dialogue (KS4)
- Me and You Education (KS3/4)
- OYE to hate (KS4/5)
- Childnet: Trust me Resources (KS2/3)
'Fake News', Reliability and Critical Thinking

- Childnet:
- Trust me Resources (KS2/3)
- Critical Thinking' hot topic' (KS3/4/5)
- Newswise (KS2) - New
- National Literacy Trust: Fake news and critical literacy (KS2/3/4)
- Digital Wildfire- Digital Citizenship and Social Media resource pack (KS4/5)
- Lesson Plan: Fighting Fake News (KS3/4)
- New York Times: Evaluating Sources in a ‘Post-Truth’ World: Ideas for Teaching and Learning About Fake News (KS 3/4)
- ‘Children must be trained to fight fake news’ (KS2/3/4)
- BBC:
Fact Checking Tips and Websites
- How to spot fake news
- Facebook Tips to spot Fake News
- Channel 4 FactCheck
- That’s Nonsense
- Snopes
- Truth or Fiction
- Hoax Slayer
Examples of "Fake" news or content websites
- Dog Island
- All About Explorers
- Dihydrogen Monoxide
- The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus
- Aluminum Foil Deflector Beanie
- The Jackalope
- Republic of Molossia
- Helicopter Shark (wikipedia)
Cybercrime

- National Crime Agency - Preventing young people from getting involved in cybercrime (KS4)
- Cyber Security UK: Lesson plans (KS3/4)
- Get Safe Online (KS2/3/4)
- Action Fraud Resources (KS3/4)
- PSHE Association and CiFAS (KS3/4) - New
- BBC:
Piracy, Viruses, Plagiarism and Copyright

- Industry Trust and Into Film: Meet the Malwares (KS2/3)
- Cracking ideas - Teaching resources from the Intellectual Property office (KS1/2/3/4)
- ProMusic - exploring piracy and getting music on the internet with students (KS3/4)
- Copyrights and wrongs (KS3/4)
- Copyright Uncovered (KS3/4)
- Creative Commons Website
- Azoomee (KS2)
- Get Safe Online (KS2/3/4)
- Password Tips from Cyber Aware
- Copyrights and schools
- BBC:
Resources for Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

- Childnet:
- Childnet Star resources for ASD
- Be Safe Be Smart (KS3/4) - Childnet and The National Deaf Children's Society
- Know it all for SEN
- Think U Know
- East Midlands E-Safety project
- Anti-Bullying Alliance: SEND
- NetSmartz
- Cybersmart-Access
- National Autistic Society - Technology
- Better Internet for Kids Gallery: Resources for children with EAL
- BBC:
- Vulnerable Adults
Search Engines

No search engine is ever completely safe; appropriate supervision, pre-checks and risk assessments should always be carried out by staff prior to use in the classroom.
If settings use search engine sites such as Google or Bing with learners then they must ensure safe search filtering tools are applied. Settings must be aware that this only reduces (not removes) the possibility of accessing inappropriate content either accidentally or otherwise due to the use of https. Settings must ensure that necessary processes are in place to respond to any filtering breaches. This would include policies and procedures for reporting unsuitable content (for learners and staff), appropriate supervision and pre-checking of search terms, as well as education regarding safe searching and online reliability prior to use.
The following search engines are not endorsed or promoted by Kent County Council; education setting leaders and managers should make decisions based on a risk assessment approach and explore the benefits and as well as the risks of allowing and not allowing access.
- BBC Safe search - (only searches BBC content)
- DK Find Out! - Searches Dorling Kindersley content
- Swiggle (SWGfL)
- Kids Rex - search engine
- Primary School ICT - video, picture and website search engine
- VADS - online resource for searching visual arts
- NEN image gallery - for images to use in the classroom
- Pics4Learning - for images to use in the classroom
- Dorling Kindersley - Images for classroom use
Other Online Tools

- TeacherTube - video sharing website
- Schools Tube - video sharing website
- Safe Share TV - removes advertising from youtube and vimeo content
- Edublogs - blogging in schools (KS2/3/4)
- Primary Blogger - blogging in schools (KS2/3/4)
- Makewav.es - video blogging and podcasting for schools (KS1/2/3/4)
- Easywhois - useful website to check who registered and owns a website (KS3/4)
- Live Internet Stats
- iFake Text Message - site that spoofs iMessages
- Avatar Maker
Please note that this list is not exhaustive and content will be updated regularly. If you think a useful site or resource is missing, or if a link is broken, please contact the Education Safeguarding Advisor (Online Protection) or the Online Safety Development Officer.
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