Young children (6-10)

Online safety advice

Early use of digital technology has been shown to improve language skills and promote children’s social development and creativity.

But it’s not without risks for young children, who may come across inappropriate content or begin to copy what older children do online. See our advice to understand what you can do to give young children the best experience of going online.

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BBC Bitesize
BBC Bitesize is a revision and recap service for students from KS1 to GCSE with additional links to lesson plans for teachers and support for parents. Other topics on BBC Bitesize include support for young people's mental health and wellbeing as they learn along and includes activities based on interest in social media, video games and more.
BBC Bitesize is a revision and recap ...
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TikTok Playbook
With a whole world of digital content at your students’ fingertips, our TikTok Playbook has all the information and advice you need to recognise the potential safeguarding issues, understand the latest privacy and security features and support students to use the platform safely.
With a whole world of digital content ...
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Digital Matters learning platform
Created with support from ESET, Digital Matters is our new learning platform to help schools change the way they teach online safety. With interactive activities, discussion and immersive scenarios, kids will get excited about digital safety.
Created with support from ESET, Digital Matters ...
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Natterhub
Natterhub is an immersive online safety and media literacy platform that teaches pupils to navigate the internet and use social media.
Natterhub is an immersive online safety and ...
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Place2Be
Place2Be uses art to support and enhance children and young people’s wellbeing.
Place2Be uses art to support and enhance ...
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Nasa – Space Place
Nasa Science is a place for kids to explore earth and space.
Nasa Science is a place for kids ...
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Coding for Kids Made Easy
Tynker is a fun way to learn programming and develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills! Ages 5-17
Tynker is a fun way to learn ...
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Sumdog
Sumdog helps with maths and spelling practice with adaptive learning games aligned to the National Curriculum, for children aged 5 to 14.
Sumdog helps with maths and spelling practice ...
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