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Ofcom research suggests 85% of 3–5 year olds go online.

Most are too young to recognise when they're being tricked. Law enforcement has warned that offenders persuade young children to undress on camera by calling it a "game" or a "challenge". The videos are often recorded and shared, and the child may never know.
The Internet Watch Foundation has seen this trend grow, and it can happen in ordinary, safe homes, sometimes with parents in the next room.

@LGfLSafeguardED's free Undressed resource gives the youngest children one simple rule they can remember: never get undressed on camera. It includes a song, an assembly PowerPoint, a poster, a lyric sheet and colouring pages.
Take a look 👉 hubs.la/Q04Dgw8r0

Talking to parents about online safety isn't easy. Keeping up with generative AI, social media, gaming, image sharing and screen time is a lot, and that's before you get parents through the door.

So we've made it easier. Our new Parent Online Safety toolkit is a free, ready-to-use presentation for schools, with:
- the latest research on young people's lives online
- discussion starters and activities
- top tips and strategies for parents
- practitioner notes on every slide

Pick the topics that matter to your community and build your own session. Download it free as PowerPoint or Google Slides: hubs.ly/Q04DKWJX0
#OnlineSafety #Safeguarding #DSL

Lots of schools are exploring AI tools for lesson planning, feedback and learning support. But how do schools decide which ones are safe for children?

@LGfLSafeguardED has created a free Gen-AI Quality Assurance Template to help school leaders check tools carefully before they're used. It covers things like:
- Does the tool filter out harmful content?
- Is children's data kept private and out of AI training?
- Does it alert staff if a child may be at risk?
- Does it support learning rather than doing the work for them?

It's mapped to the @educationgovuk's Generative AI Product Safety Standards and gives schools a clear record of how each decision was made.

Find it here: hubs.la/Q04Dg3_b0

Following the recent trial of a 16-year-old convicted of attempted murder at a Norfolk school, the line between online exposure and real-world harm has never been clearer.

Digital filtering isn't just an IT management setting, it is a critical #safeguarding sensor for identifying misogyny, radicalisation, and distress before they escalate.
Our latest @LGfLSafeguardED Blog breaks down:
🔹 Crucial lessons from court evidence on algorithmic exposure
🔹 #KCSIE 2026 annual DSL review mandates
🔹 Why HTTPS decryption is vital for spotting hidden search patterns
🔹 Free audit templates & whole-school training resources
Protect your school community with a proactive #onlinesafety approach.

Read the full blog: hubs.la/Q04DhND30

Is your school ready for AI, or already using it without a plan?

Our AI Policy Toolkit from @LGfLSafeguardED helps school leaders build an AI approach that puts safeguarding first.

It isn’t a fill-in-the-blanks template. It’s a practical guide that covers:
✅ 13 suggested principles for safe, ethical AI use
✅ Which existing policies AI affects, from Assessment and Exams to Image Use, Complaints and Cybersecurity
✅ Clear roles for governors, SLT, DSLs, DPOs and technical staff
✅ Filtering and monitoring, reporting, teaching and learning, and staff support
✅ A glossary to help you through the jargon
✅ Written with KCSIE and @educationgovuk Gen AI guidance in mind.

👉 Download it free: hubs.la/Q04C7YZ10

#AIinEducation #Safeguarding #OnlineSafety #SchoolLeadership