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The Becta document "Signposts to Safety: Teaching e-safety at Key Stages 1 and 2" is an invaluable resource for schools. Chapter 7 looks at e-safety resources, including a matrix identifying the resource and the topic it covers. The links below will get you to those resources or the latest version.

 

BBC OnLine Safety
http://www.bbc.co.uk/onlinesafety

Top five ways to stay safe online and links to more online safety websites.

Bullying Online
http://www.bullying.co.uk

Sections for pupils, parents and schools on the subject of cyberbullying.

CBBC – Stay Safe
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/help/safesurfing

Join Dongle the rabbit and learn how to stay safe on the web.

CyberQuoll
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/cyberquoll/index.html

"Follow the cousins from hell through six epic adventures as they stumble through the pitfalls and triumphs of using the internet safely."

Cybersmart Kids Online
http://www.cybersmartkids.gov.au

Cybersmart Kids Online provides information on ‘smart net surfing for kids and their grownups’.

Hector’s WorldTM
http://www.hectorsworld.com

Hector Protector® – a bottlenose dolphin – and his underwater friends aim to help children aged 3–10 stay safe in cyberspace.

iKeepSafe.org
http://www.ikeepsafe.org

This US based site teaches the basic rules of e-safety to children and parents.

NetSmartzKids
http://www.netsmartzkids.org

A US resource offering an interactive, educational safety resource.

PHONEbrain
http://www.phonebrain.org.uk

From ICSTIS (the premium rate services regulator), aimed at children and young people aged 10–13.
Covering four key areas – mobile, landline, TV and PC – the site aims to show young people how to stay safe and in control when using premium rate services and understand the mechanisms used to apply charges to phone bills.

Safetynet is THE forum for all interested in e-safety. You can join by visiting http://lists.education.gov.uk/mailman/listinfo/safetynet

CEOP, the government's Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, are best known for being instrumental in the discovery and prosecution of national and international paedophile gangs. They also develop and promote resources to protect children online. Their major resource is Think You Know which now has resources for primary schools. To make best use of these resources it is necessary to register which can be done at www.thinkuknow.co.uk/teachers

 

Links checked on July 21st 2011