Award-winning, free online safety learning
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Find free, interactive stories and curriculum-linked lessons that help children aged 9-11 understand how to stay safe and make smart choices online – at home and at school.
Award-winning, free online safety learning
Find free, interactive stories and curriculum-linked lessons that help children aged 9-11 understand how to stay safe and make smart choices online – at home and at school.
Families can explore Once Upon Online, an interactive, story-based activity where children make choices and see what happens next. It’s a simple way to start meaningful conversations at home and support what your child may be learning at school.
Teachers can access complete lesson packs covering today’s most important digital topics, with lesson plans, slides, companion guides, handouts and offline resources all in one place.
No sign-up for families. No cost for schools. Just learning that works.
Tesco Mobile, sponsors of Digital Matters are offering £200,000 of grants to help Primary Schools across the UK boost their online safety lessons and champion the vital role teachers play in helping young people stay safe online.
There are 100 x £1,000 grants and 5 x £20,000 grants available. The 5 schools winning £20,000 will also receive an online safety workshop from the Internet Matters team.
Apply for your school today. Applications close 3rd May 2026.
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