Plusnet Plays on the Internet
Tackling online safety with plays
Together with Plusnet and children’s author Konnie Huq, we have created plays to educate parents and children on internet safety.
The plays use theatre to explore three important topics relevant to young digital natives today which you can explore and download below.
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Explore plays on online safety
Choose a topic below to explore and download for use with children.
Never Trust an Alien
It's the year 2090 and space travel is a new way of life, with many missions in progress to discover life away from Earth. While the minds of the population might be on other planets, the risks of talking to strangers online can be much closer to home than it seems.
The Ghosts of the Internet
In 2029, the use of technology and social media is constant. But the most influential people on social media are not always those with the best intentions, and one pupil at the E-cademy risks using her power in the wrong way until three ghosts pay her a visit.
Say what you mean, and mean what you say
A pair of lifelong friends receive their first mobile phones together on their birthday. With their lives fully documented online, how will their digital decisions affect their future, and will they use the internet for good?
Learn about online issues
Explore issues covered in the plays in a little more detail.
How to tackle online grooming
Cyberbullying advice hub
Online reputation advice hub
ABC online safety checklist
Digital Matters learning platform
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