Resources for teaching about online relationships at primary school age.
Online Relationships training module Go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/teacher-training-online-relationships-and-media (opens new window) on GOV.UK, including:
- understanding how people behave online
- cyberbullying
- keeping safe online.
Amaze sexuality and tech toolkit Go to https://amaze.org/educators/toolkits/sexuality-and-tech/ (opens new window) lesson plans and resources for parents, guardians, educators and health care providers around the globe, to communicate effectively and honestly about sex and sexuality with the children and adolescents in their lives.
Childnet resources Go to https://www.childnet.com/resources (opens new window) guidance, reporting tools and helplines to support you in helping to keep children and young people safe online.
Online Identity for ages 3 to 18 from Childnet Go to https://www.childnet.com/resources/online-identity (opens new window) series of education packs to encourage children to explore how they manage their online identity, and how the internet shapes how they think of themselves and others. Each pack contains a selection of resources, including assemblies, lesson plans and quick activities.
Know IT All for Primary school teachers Go to https://www.childnet.com/resources/kia/know-it-all-for-primary/ (opens new window) is designed to help teachers and pupils understand important e-safety issues.
- videos
- lesson plans in a variety of subjects
- "Digital Citizens" characters to teach young learners how to be safe and responsible online.
Internet Matters Go to https://www.internetmatters.org/schools-esafety/primary/teaching-resources/ (opens new window) advice and information on tackling online safety issues.
ThinkUKnow Go to https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/ (opens new window) safety lessons with short activities for online learning. Activities cover themes such as:
- online friendships
- online gaming
- live streaming
- sharing images and videos
- challenging victim blaming attitudes Go to https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/professionals/our-views/challenging-victim-blaming-attitudes/ (opens new window), when the victim of a crime is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm they've experienced.
NSPCC it's not ok Go to https://learning.nspcc.org.uk/research-resources/schools/its-not-ok (opens new window) teaching resources about positive relationships.
SWGfL – So You Got Naked Online Go to https://swgfl.org.uk/resources/so-you-got-naked-online/ (opens new window) resource that offers children, young people and parents advice and strategies to support the issues resulting from sexting incidents.
The National Grid for Learning (LGfL) - DigiSafe Digest Go to https://national.lgfl.net/digisafe/digisafe-digest (opens new window) quizzes to help pupils and teachers explore online safety issues and safeguarding and online safety resources Go to https://www.lgfl.net/online-safety/resource-centre (opens new window).