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Phishing Spotters Challenge

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:37 UTC

Present students with examples of real and fake emails, messages, and websites. Students must identify which are legitimate and which are phishing attempts, explaining the clues they used to decide. Award points for correct identifications and good reasoning.

Extend this by having students create their own 'mock phishing' examples to test classmates, reinforcing awareness of common tactics used by scammers. This activity builds critical evaluation skills for online content.

Password Strength Tournament

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:41 UTC

Challenge students to create strong passwords based on NCCE guidelines. Using password strength checkers (without actually entering their real passwords), students compete to create the strongest passwords while still being memorable. Discuss techniques like passphrases, substitutions, and why password managers are useful.

Students can then create infographics explaining password best practices to share with younger students or family members.

Social Media Simulator

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:41 UTC

Create a mock social media platform in the classroom using paper profiles or a closed digital platform. Students create content and interact, while teachers introduce scenarios involving privacy concerns, misinformation, peer pressure, or inappropriate contact.

At different points, pause the simulation to discuss:
- How students responded to scenarios
- What risks were present
- Better ways to handle situations

This provides a safe environment to practice online social skills and critical thinking.

Online Reputation Case Studies

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:43 UTC

Present students with real-life examples (anonymized as needed) of how social media posts have impacted people's lives both positively and negatively. Include cases related to college admissions, employment, and relationships.

Students analyze each case study to identify:
- What went wrong/right
- The long-term consequences
- How the situation could have been prevented or improved

Finish by having students create a personal online reputation management plan.

AI Safety Detective

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:45 UTC

Introduce students to AI tools like chatbots and image generators. Have them explore how these tools work and potential risks they present. Students work in groups to:

1. Test different prompts with AI tools (in a supervised environment)
2. Document any concerning responses or behaviors
3. Create safety guidelines for using AI responsibly

This activity builds awareness of emerging technologies while encouraging critical evaluation of AI outputs and safety considerations.

Data Privacy Audit

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:45 UTC

Students conduct an audit of their digital apps and services by listing all platforms they use. For each platform, they research:
- What data is collected
- How that data might be used
- Privacy settings available

Students then optimize privacy settings on their devices and accounts (with parental permission for younger students). Conclude with a reflection on surprising findings and changes made.

This practical activity helps students take control of their online privacy.

Online Support Networks

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:47 UTC

Using resources from NSPCC and Internet Matters, students create maps of their personal support networks for online safety concerns. These should include:
- Trusted adults at home and school
- Helplines and reporting services
- Online reporting tools within platforms

Students practice scenarios of requesting help for different situations (cyberbullying, concerning content, online pressure, etc.). This ensures students know where to turn when facing online challenges.

Misinformation Challenge

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:49 UTC

Present students with a mix of true and false information about a topic relevant to their interests. Challenge them to determine which is which using fact-checking strategies from Project Evolve:

1. Check multiple sources
2. Verify the source's credibility
3. Look for supporting evidence
4. Consider potential bias

Students then create their own 'true or false' challenges for classmates, explaining how to verify each claim. This builds critical media literacy skills essential for navigating online information.

Online Safety Escape Room

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:49 UTC

Create a digital or physical escape room with online safety themes. Students must solve puzzles related to:
- Privacy settings
- Secure passwords
- Identifying scams
- Reporting harmful content
- Managing screen time

Each successful solution provides a clue toward the final escape. This gamified approach makes learning about online safety engaging while reinforcing key concepts from LGFL and Barefoot resources.

Digital Citizenship Code

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:50 UTC

Students work collaboratively to develop a 'Digital Citizenship Code' for their class or school. Using resources from Computing at School (CAS), they research different aspects of digital citizenship and create guidelines for:

- Respectful online communication
- Protecting personal information
- Supporting peers online
- Balanced technology use
- Critical evaluation of content

The final code can be designed as a poster, website, or presentation to share with the wider school community.

Scratch Online Safety Game

amazingict — 2025-09-02 08:05:51 UTC

Using Scratch programming platform, students design and create simple games that teach online safety concepts to younger students. These could include:

- A maze game avoiding online dangers
- A quiz about privacy settings
- A story game about making good online choices

This project combines computing skills with peer education, allowing students to demonstrate their understanding while creating resources that benefit others.

amazingict — 2025-09-07 12:35:00 UTC

CEOP (Digital arm of the Police Force)

amazingict — 2025-09-14 17:17:51 UTC

Including Helpsheet helpsheet_primary.pdf

Google Families (Free Device Management)

amazingict — 2025-09-14 17:22:10 UTC

A great way of managing devices including iPhones

AI Chatbot concerns (BBC)

amazingict — 2025-09-14 17:48:16 UTC

AI is a thing… and not a human.

Online Safety Act (UK)

amazingict — 2025-09-14 17:54:45 UTC

September 2025

Safer Search Engine

amazingict — 2025-09-14 18:04:15 UTC

Why not make this your default search engine. Created by South West Grid for Learning. SWGFL

BEWARE: Social Media uses algorithms and captures data. They want you spend longer on there and spend more.

amazingict — 2025-09-15 12:43:11 UTC

Kids in Cyber on Facebook

Ai Image (Copilot: Microsoft)

amazingict — 2025-09-16 12:44:12 UTC

Teenagers and Technology BBC Bytesize

amazingict — 2025-09-16 16:28:05 UTC

KCSIE Notes: Sept 2025

amazingict — 2025-10-01 09:14:43 UTC

Created by Richard for a course in collaboration with Telford IDT team

5 tips from Richard (Sept 2025)

amazingict — 2025-10-01 09:17:16 UTC

Blog post created for use within MATNetwork newsletter. Newsletters - MATNetworks

Online Safety Calendar

amazingict — 2025-10-01 09:25:39 UTC

From Childnet

School Padlet (Highley)

amazingict — 2025-10-01 09:27:32 UTC

Thanks to Tom Plim

Digital Passport: From Common Sense Media

amazingict — 2025-10-17 08:50:57 UTC

Facing Hacking Challenges

amazingict — 2025-10-17 08:59:40 UTC

National Cyber Security Centre

Research Ethical Hacking

amazingict — 2025-10-17 09:02:12 UTC

From Knowsley LA

KS1_Online Safety

amazingict — 2025-10-17 12:33:30 UTC

From barefoot

The 4 C's of Online Safety

amazingict — 2025-11-11 10:43:18 UTC

Final Version: Nov 2025 from Richard Smith

Be Internet Awesome

amazingict — 2025-11-11 10:48:29 UTC

Natterhub

amazingict — 2025-11-12 10:06:13 UTC

A platform for home and school in which children can explore connectivity in a 'walled' and safer space. Free for schools till 16th Nov

Internet Matters: Regularly updated information: Including this useful ABC

amazingict — 2025-11-12 10:10:21 UTC

Safe Sim from EE

amazingict — 2025-11-12 10:15:39 UTC

Learn more about Safer SIMs

EE’s Safer SIMs are specially designed phone plans for children that give parents greater control and peace of mind. With built-in parental controls, scam call protection, and spending limits that can’t be turned off, these plans are tailored to help keep children safer while they are connected to the EE network.

Be Scam Smart: Including Neurodiversity

amazingict — 2025-11-18 09:43:00 UTC

From Internet Matters

NFT: Non-fungible token

amazingict — 2025-11-18 10:25:14 UTC

A non-fungible token is just another example of something that is unique, irreplaceable and interchangeable – except, crucially, NFTs are digital assets that can be bought or sold.

Safer Internet Day Certificate

amazingict — 2026-01-13 12:02:47 UTC

Apply for yours via Safer Internet Day 2026 - UK Safer Internet Centre

Ideas from Stef Chapman

amazingict — 2026-02-03 10:44:03 UTC

Using audio to present opinions

amazingict — 2026-02-03 10:46:07 UTC

Thanks to students and staff at Dawley Academy.

BBC resources for 2026

amazingict — 2026-02-03 10:50:59 UTC

Knowsley Newsletter

amazingict — 2026-02-03 13:36:22 UTC

Get discount if you mention AmazingICT

Online Safety - Knowsley City Learning Centres

Safer Internet Assembly

amazingict — 2026-02-25 10:34:30 UTC

A 30 minute assembly for KS1 and KS2 students that includes references to safer searching and the need to respect others online.

Shropshire Safeguarding Network Padlet

amazingict — 2026-03-09 12:19:13 UTC

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Schools/Colleges Safeguarding Networks 2025-2026

A presentation for Shropshire LA referencing KCSIE with AI

amazingict — 2026-03-09 13:52:36 UTC

Focusses on the 4 C's of Online Safety with links to curriculum content. (March 9th 2026)

Padlet from George Davies at Shropshire LA

amazingict — 2026-03-09 14:05:17 UTC

My CPD offer: New for Spring 2026

amazingict — 2026-03-17 14:34:51 UTC

A link published from Shropshire LA to show what I offer to schools

Ofcom 2025: Summary

amazingict — 2026-04-13 09:14:32 UTC

Services including Facebook, Instagram, Roblox, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube have been asked to explain what steps they are taking to better protect children on their services. The companies have until the end of April 2026 to respond, with Ofcom expected to publish an update on progress in May.

Project Evolve: https://projectevolve.co.uk/toolkit

amazingict — 2026-04-13 09:24:49 UTC

The ProjectEVOLVE toolkit is based on the UKCIS framework “Education for a Connected World” (EFACW). This framework covers knowledge, skills, behaviours and attitudes across eight strands of our online lives from early years right through to eighteen.

Includes resources based on 350 statements.

Internet Matters: Now includes aTeachers Hub

amazingict — 2026-04-13 09:36:09 UTC

In theory, the metaverse surrounds the idea of creating virtual digital worlds and realities similar to real life. So, users can socialise, sell virtual items, make purchases, learn, work, play games and more just like they can in the real world but in a virtual space. If they access the metaverse with a virtual reality headset, they could do all of these things in the comfort of their own home while still feeling like they are out and about.

Can link Roblox to Zepeto for example.

Teach it like road safety: BBC

amazingict — 2026-04-13 12:32:54 UTC

In a survey of 1,000 UK parents of children aged four to 11, 35% said they believed their child would "share personal information in exchange for game tokens or rewards".

The research found 22% of children had shared personal information such as health details with AI tools, while 24% have shared their real name or address online.

Eight and nine-year-olds are most at risk, according to the study.

Newsletter_April 2026

amazingict — 2026-04-13 12:37:10 UTC

For parents, staff and governors

Useful Calendar to share

amazingict — 2026-04-13 12:47:50 UTC

From Childnet: Other useful resources: age related Resources | Childnet

Common Sense Media Curriculum

amazingict — 2026-04-13 16:31:10 UTC

Recommended overview with useful links. (RS)